| Front | mercenary |
|---|---|
| Back | mer•cen•ary noun, adjective BrE /ˈmɜːsənəri/ NAmE /ˈmɜːrsəneri/ noun word origin example bank (pl. mer•cen•aries) a soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers payment foreign mercenaries mercenary soldiers adjective word origin (disapproving) only interested in making or getting money a mercenary society/attitude She's interested in him for purely mercenary reasons. |
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