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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hireling \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hireling \Hire"ling\, a. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. ``Hireling mourners.'' --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hireling n : a person who works only for money [syn: {pensionary}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Hireling 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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