pensionary

pen·sion·ar·y

P0170400 (pĕn′shə-nĕr′ē)adj.1. Constituting a pension.2. Mercenary; venal.n. pl. pen·sion·ar·ies 1. A pensioner.2. A hireling.

pensionary

(ˈpɛnʃənərɪ) adj1. constituting a pension2. maintained by or receiving a pensionn, pl -ariesa person whose service can be bought; hireling

pen•sion•ar•y

(ˈpɛn ʃəˌnɛr i)

n., pl. -ar•ies,
adj. n. 1. pensioner (def. 1). 2. a hireling. adj. 3. of the nature of a pension. 4. receiving a pension. [1530–40; < Medieval Latin pēnsiōnārius. See pension, -ary]

pensionary

a person paid to perform tasks or services, especially as a hireling.See also: Aid

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Noun	1.	pensionary - the beneficiary of a pension fundpensionerbeneficiary, donee - the recipient of funds or other benefitsold-age pensioner - an old person who receives an old-age pension
	2.	pensionary - a person who works only for moneyhirelingemployee - a worker who is hired to perform a job

Pensionary

one of the highest officials in the states of the Dutch provinces during the 15th through 18th centuries. In the Republic of the United Provinces in the 16th through 18th centuries, particular authority was attached to the post of pensionary of Holland, or grand pensionary, who was elected from among the most prominent representatives of the merchant oligarchy. The grand pensionary carried out the duties of the stadt-holder in the latter’s absence, represented the province of Holland at the States General, and guided foreign policy. Jan van Oldenbarneveldt, Jan de Witt, and A. Heinsius were grand pensionaries who were important political figures. The post of grand pensionary was abolished in 1795.

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noun the beneficiary of a pension fund

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noun a person who works only for money

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