noun
- a person who receives a pension
- a hireling or dependent who is maintained by another
Usage: archaic
adjective
- receiving or constituting a pension
- maintained by or dependent on another for support
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The old pensionary lived comfortably on his monthly payments.
- She became a pensionary after thirty years of government service.
- The pensionary benefits were adjusted for inflation.
- He refused to become anyone’s pensionary and maintained his independence.
- The pensionary status entitled her to healthcare coverage.
- Many pensionaries gathered at the community center for activities.