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Pensionary


PEN'SIONARY, adjective Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as pensionary spies.

1. Consisting in a pension; as a pensionary provision for maintenance.

PEN'SIONARY, noun A person who receives a pension from government for past services, or a yearly allowance from some prince, company or individual.

1. The first minister of the states of the province of Holland; also, the first minister of the regency of a city in Holland.