adjective
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constituting a pension
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maintained by or receiving a pension
noun
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Etymology
Origin of pensionary
From the Medieval Latin word pēnsiōnārius, dating back to 1530–40. See pension, -ary
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It has made a degrading pensionary establishment, to which no man of liberal ideas or liberal condition will destine his children.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
There were half a dozen ducal titles needing to be provided with ducal incomes, and obliging the king to become a dependent pensionary of the liberal paymaster in France.
From Lectures on Modern history by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton
The zeal, industry and courage displayed by the grand pensionary during the course of this fiercely contested naval struggle could scarcely have been surpassed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various
He studied law, became pensionary of Middelburg, went as ambassador to England, was Grand Pensionary of Holland, and, while he performed the duties of these offices with zeal and rectitude, he devotedly cultivated poetry.
From Holland, v. 1 (of 2) by Helen Zimmern
He associated himself closely with his greater brother, the grand pensionary, and supported him throughout his career with great ability and vigour.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various
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 William Godwin
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
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
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