Definitions for pensionaries

pensionaries pen·sion·ar·y

Spelling: [pen-shuh-ner-ee]
IPA: /ˈpɛn ʃəˌnɛr i/

Pensionaries is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1008 anagrams from letters in pensionaries (aeeiinnoprss).

Definitions for pensionaries

noun

  1. a pensioner.
  2. a hireling.

adjective

  1. of the nature of a pension.
  2. receiving a pension.

Origin of pensionaries

From the Medieval Latin word pēnsiōnārius, dating back to 1530-40. See pension, -ary

Examples for pensionaries

In the beginning of the year '77 I came into the service of the city of Rotterdam as 'pensionary.

He died at Cairo, a pensionary of the Ottoman government, in 1538.

In their alarm, the pensionary, Vesembeck, was sent to entreat the ministers to postpone their exercises.

It is known in history as the pensionary or Long Parliament.

He had been one of the Orangist leaders at the time of the restoration of 1787 and had filled the post of pensionary of Rotterdam.

England demanded a disavowal of the treaty and the punishment of the pensionary.

pensionary Outreman accordingly repaired to that neighboring city, accompanied by some of his colleagues.

pensionary Hoogerbeets was made prisoner in precisely the same manner.

Joos de Menin, pensionary of Dort, in the name of all the envoys, made an elaborate address.

Hormuzan became an Arab pensionary, and shortly afterwards embraced Islamism.

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