(pen′shən) noun
1. A periodical allowance to an individual or his representative on account of some meritorious work or service; especially, an allowance made by a government to a veteran soldier or to his widow or children.
2. Obs. A payment; specifically, a payment made to one not a servant to retain his good will, or to a man of science or letters to enable him to carry on his work. See synonyms under SUBSIDY.
—v.t.
1. To grant a pension to.
2. To dismiss with a pension: with off. [<OF <L pensio, -onis payment <pensus, pp. of pendere weigh, pay]
—pen′sion·a·ble adjective

(pen′shən, Fr. pä·syô′) noun French
A boarding school; also, a boarding house.