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Retired vs Pensionary - What's the difference?

retired | pensionary |

As adjectives the difference between retired and pensionary

is that retired is secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc); private, quiet while pensionary is maintained by a pension; receiving a pension.

As a verb retired

is (retire).

As a noun pensionary is

one who receives a pension; a pensioner.

retired

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
  • Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
  • *1910 , , "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia :
  • *:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
  • That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age.
    • The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (retire)

    • Anagrams

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    pensionary

    English

    Noun

    (pensionaries) (wikipedia pensionary)
  • one who receives a pension; a pensioner
  • (historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
  • * John Donne
    • pensionary spies
  • pertaining to a pension
    • a pensionary provision for maintenance