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Hireling

Hireling Meaning & Definition
Hireling Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hireling?

[n] a person who works only for money

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hireling: pensionary

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hireling: adventurer | assistant | condottiere | drudge | employee | free lance | girl Friday | grub | grubber | gun | gunman | hack | hired gun | hired hand | hired killer | hired man | man Friday | mercenary | myrmidon | pensioner | professional killer | right-hand man | slavey | soldier of fortune | worker

See Also | employee

Hireling In Webster's Dictionary

\Hire"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [AS. h[=y]reling. See {Hire}, n., and {-ling}.] One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary. ``Lewd hirelings.'' --Milton.
\Hire"ling\, a. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. ``Hireling mourners.'' --Dryden.

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