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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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
Besides ministers from Venice, Denmark, the Palatinate; Henry Frederic of Nassau, assisted by Barnevelt, the pensionary of Holland, was ambassador from the states of the United Provinces.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. by Hume, David
Crieff had its perpetual pensionary vicar in those days, and naturally enough he could see neither rhyme nor reason in the arrangement which a Pope had no doubt sanctioned, but which completely ignored his interests.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.
Holland, the grand pensionary of, his office, and power, 29.
From The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works by Burigny, Jean Lévesque de
Dewitt, pensionary of Holland, answered the same question: "Nothing is more easy; never do but one thing at a time, and never put off until to-morrow what can be done to-day."
From How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune by Marden, Orison Swett
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
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
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
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