pensionary

[pen-shuh-ner-ee]

noun, plural pen·sion·ar·ies.

a pensioner.

a hireling.

adjective

of the nature of a pension.

receiving a pension.

Origin of pensionary

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

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Examples from the Web for pensionary

Historical Examples of pensionary

England demanded a disavowal of the treaty and the punishment of the pensionary.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.
William Hunt
He died at Cairo, a pensionary of the Ottoman government, in 1538.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1
Various
It is known in history as the Pensionary or Long Parliament.
Andrew Marvell
Augustine Birrell
He had been one of the Orangist leaders at the time of the restoration of 1787 and had filled the post of pensionary of Rotterdam.
History of Holland
George Edmundson
Hormuzan became an Arab pensionary, and shortly afterwards embraced Islamism.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire
George Rawlinson

British Dictionary definitions for pensionary

pensionary

adjective

constituting a pension

maintained by or receiving a pension

noun plural -aries

a person whose service can be bought; hireling

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