singular and plural. An allowance of money for a person's support; a pension, salary. Obsolete.

an annuity or other payment made as a pension.

†(a) money paid by members for the upkeep of any of the Inns of Court or Chancery (see sense 5) (obsolete); (b) (also pensions money) money used…

In South Asia: a share of the revenue due to the possessor of a right to collect revenue; a payment representing this.