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Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies.

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  1. a. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies.
  2. a. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance.
  3. n. One who receives a pension; a pensioner.
  4. n. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland.
  5. n. the beneficiary of a pension fund
  6. n. a person who works only for money
  7. 1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. Donne. 2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance. 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. E. Hall. 2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. Grand pensionary, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic.
  8. n the beneficiary of a pension fund n a person who works only for money