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Hireling

Hire’ling, n.

noun

n. [A-S. hyrling, D. huur’ling, Sw. hyrling, N. H. Ger. heuerling. See supra.] One who is hired, or who serves for wages; hence, a mercenary; a prostitute.

Hīre'ling, a.

adjective

a. Serving for wages; venal; mercenary; employed for money or other compensation. A tedious crew Of hireling mourners. Dryden.