Found 2 items, similar to pensionary.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pensionary pensionary n 1: the beneficiary of a pension fund [syn: pensioner] 2: a person who works only for money [syn: hireling]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pensionary Pensionary \Pen"sion*a*ry\, a. 1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. --Donne. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance. [1913 Webster] Pensionary \Pen"sion*a*ry\, n.; pl. Pensionaries. [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. Pensioner.] 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. --E. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. [1913 Webster] Grand pensionary, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic. [1913 Webster]