pensionary

/ˌpɛnʃəˈnɛri/
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Other forms: pensionaries

Definitions of pensionary
  1. noun
    the beneficiary of a pension fund
    synonyms: pensioner
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    types:
    old-age pensioner
    an old person who receives an old-age pension
    type of:
    beneficiary, donee
    the recipient of funds or other benefits
  2. noun
    a person who works only for money
    synonyms: hireling
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    type of:
    employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
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