pensionary

[ pen-shuh-ner-ee ]

noun,plural pen·sion·ar·ies.
  1. a pensioner.

  2. a hireling.

adjective
  1. of the nature of a pension.

  2. receiving a pension.

Origin of pensionary

1
From the Medieval Latin word pēnsiōnārius, dating back to 1530–40. See pension, -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for pensionary

pensionary

/ (ˈpɛnʃənərɪ) /


adjective
  1. constituting a pension

  2. maintained by or receiving a pension

nounplural -aries
  1. a person whose service can be bought; hireling

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