Meaning of HIRELING
| Pronunciation: | | 'hIrling
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| | Definition: | | [n] a person who works only for money |
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| | Synonyms: | | pensionary |
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| | See Also: | | employee | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | a labourer employed on hire for a limited time (Job 7:1; 14:6; Mark 1:20). His wages were paid as soon as his work was over (Lev. 19:13). In the time of our Lord a day's wage was a "penny" (q.v.) i.e., a Roman denarius (Matt. 20:1-14). |
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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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