pensionary

(pens̸hə ner′ē)

adjective

  1. of or constituting a pension
  2. receiving a pension
  3. dependent; hireling

Origin: ML pensionarius

noun pl. pensionaries

  1. a pensioner
  2. a hireling

See pensionary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Constituting a pension.
  2. Mercenary; venal.
noun pl. pen·sion·ar·ies
  1. A pensioner.
  2. A hireling.
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