About The Word Pensionary
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Pensionary
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What's The Definition Of Pensionary?
[n] a person who works only for money
[n] the beneficiary of a pension fund Synonyms | Synonyms for Pensionary: hireling | pensioner Related Terms | Find terms related to Pensionary: See Also | beneficiary | donee | employee | old-age pensioner Pensionary In Webster's Dictionary \Pen"sion*a*ry\, a.
1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as,
pensionary spies. --Donne.
2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for
maintenance.
\Pen"sion*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Pensionaries}. [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. {Pensioner}.] 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. --E. Hall. 2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. {Grand pensionary}, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic. |
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