Definitions for pensionary

pensionary pen·sion·ar·y

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

Pensionary is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 814 anagrams from letters in pensionary (aeinnoprsy).

Definitions for pensionary

noun

  1. a pensioner.
  2. a hireling.

adjective

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

Origin of pensionary

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

Examples for pensionary

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

pensionary Hoogerbeets was made prisoner in precisely the same manner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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