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One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary.

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  1. n. One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary.
  2. a. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary.
  3. n. a person who works only for money
  4. 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. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. "Hireling mourners." Dryden.
  5. One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whosemotive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; amercenary. "Lewd hirelings." Milton.
  6. n:100 n. a person who works only for money