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Pensionary

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    maintained by a pension; receiving a pension not-comparable

    "pensionary spies"

  2. 2
    pertaining to a pension not-comparable

    "a pensionary provision for maintenance"

Noun
  1. 1
    one who receives a pension; a pensioner
  2. 2
    a person who works only for money wordnet
  3. 3
    A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands. historical
  4. 4
    the beneficiary of a pension fund wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pension + -ary.

Etymology 2

From pension + -ary.

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