3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pensionary \Pen"sion*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Pensionaries}. [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. {Pensioner}.] 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. --E. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. [1913 Webster] {Grand pensionary}, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pensionary \Pen"sion*a*ry\, a. 1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. --Donne. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: pensionary n 1: the beneficiary of a pension fund [syn: {pensioner}] 2: a person who works only for money [syn: {hireling}]
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