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mercenary

Definition:

(nou) a person hired to fight for another country than their own

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈmɜːsɪnəri

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He is the creator of schlock mercenary.

The mercenary is one of the warrior class.

They were mercenary soldiers in the armies.

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