| n. | 1. | One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent. |
| 2. | One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an annual pension, or allowance, of £150 and two horses. | |
| 3. | In the university of Cambridge, England, one who pays for his living in commons; - corresponding to |
| Noun | 1. | pensioner - the beneficiary of a pension fund Synonyms: pensionary |
PENSIONER. One who is supported by an allowance at the will of another. It is more usually applied to him who receives an annuity or pension from the government.
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