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词汇 hireling
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hireling n.

"one who works for hire," Old English hyrling; see hire (v.) + -ling. Now only disparaging, "one who acts only for mercenary motives," a sense that emerged late 16c. As an adjective by 1580s.

updated on July 17, 2015

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