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Pensioner Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pensioner? [n] the beneficiary of a pension fund Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pensioner: pensionary Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pensioner: allottee \| almsman \| almswoman \| annuitant \| assign \| assignee \| assistant \| beneficiary \| charge \| client \| commoner \| dependent \| devisee \| donee \| employee \| encumbrance \| exhibitioner \| feoffee \| girl Friday \| golden-ager \| grantee \| hired hand \| hired man \| hireling \| legatary \| legatee \| man Friday \| mercenary \| myrmidon \| optime \| passman \| patentee \| pensionary \| protege \| public charge \| questionist \| right-hand man \| senior citizen \| servitor \| sizar \| sophister \| stipendiary \| veteran \| ward \| worker \| wrangler \| wrinkly See Also \| beneficiary \| donee \| old-age pensioner Pensioner In Webster's Dictionary \Pen"sion*er\, n. 1. One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent. The fickle pensioners of Morpheus' train. --Milton. Old pensioners . . . of Chelsea Hospital. --Macaulay. 2. One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an annual pension, or allowance, of [pounds]150 and two horses. 3. [Cf. F. pensionnaire one who pays for his board. Cf. {Pensionary}, n.] In the university of Cambridge, England, one who pays for his living in commons; -- corresponding to commoner at Oxford. --Ld. Lytton.

Pensioner Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pensioner?

[n] the beneficiary of a pension fund

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pensioner: pensionary

See Also | beneficiary | donee | old-age pensioner

Pensioner In Webster's Dictionary

\Pen"sion*er\, n.
1. One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a
   dependent.

         The fickle pensioners of Morpheus' train. --Milton.

         Old pensioners . . . of Chelsea Hospital.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the
   sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an
   annual pension, or allowance, of [pounds]150 and two
   horses.

3. [Cf. F. pensionnaire one who pays for his board. Cf.
   {Pensionary}, n.] In the university of Cambridge, England,
   one who pays for his living in commons; -- corresponding
   to commoner at Oxford. --Ld. Lytton.

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