pensionaries
- plural of pensionary.
Example Sentences
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Last week some of the pensionaries grumbled as old people will, remarked that even now only 40% of their number are Communists.
From Time Magazine Archive
His pensionaries wept aloud, and were inconsolable for the loss of him, in whom they seemed to place all their hopes of comfort and content.
From Italian Letters, Vols. I and II The History of the Count de St. Julian by Godwin, William
By its new constitution it consisted of twenty-five members, ten honorary, men of high rank interested in science, and fifteen pensionaries, who were the working members.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The officers were, a president and a vice-president, named by the king from among the honorary members, and a secretary and treasurer chosen from the pensionaries, who held office for life.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
