What does PENSIONARY mean?
Definitions for PENSIONARY
ˈpɛn ʃəˌnɛr ipen·sion·a·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
pensioner, pensionarynoun
the beneficiary of a pension fund
hireling, pensionarynoun
a person who works only for money
Wiktionary
pensionarynoun
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
pensionarynoun
A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
pensionaryadjective
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pensionaryadjective
pertaining to a pension
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pensionaryadjective
Maintained by pensions.
Etymology: pensionnaire, French.
Scorn his houshold policies,
His silly plots and pensionary spies. John Donne.They were devoted by pensionary obligations to the olive. James Howell, Vocal Forest.
Wikipedia
Pensionary
A pensionary was a name given to the leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Low Countries because they received a salary or pension.
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pensionary
A pensionary is an individual who receives a pension, usually due to retirement or old age. It can also refer to a public official in some European countries in charge of financial matters, similar to a treasurer.
Webster Dictionary
Pensionaryadjective
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies
Pensionaryadjective
consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance
Pensionarynoun
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
Pensionarynoun
one of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland
Etymology: [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. Pensioner.]
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Pensionary
A pensionary was a name given to the leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands because they received a salary, or pension.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PENSIONARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PENSIONARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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