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He is said to have pensioned Jews for purposes of translation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
I cannot help him, for they have pensioned me.
From Napoleon and Blucher by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
They would have pensioned me to hush scandal—eh!
From Two Men of Sandy Bar; a drama by Bret Harte
You will do no good," said Miss Reinhart to my father, "until you have pensioned that old housekeeper off.
From My Mother's Rival Everyday Life Library No. 4 by Charlotte M. Brame
Sir Horace would have pensioned me off if I had let him.
From Cleek, the Master Detective by Thomas W. Hanshew
