Pensionary /(?)/

Pen·sion·a·ry

Pensionary

a.
  1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies.
  2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance.

Pensionary

n.

pl. Pensionaries

  1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner.
  2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland.

Phrases & Compounds
Grand pensionary
the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic.