a. 1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Pensionaries [ Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. Pensioner. ] 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grand pensionary, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic. [ 1913 Webster ]