He had no authority; he was merely a hireling.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hire·ling — /ˈhajɚlıŋ/ noun, pl lings [count] disapproving : a person who is paid for doing a job that is not respected or that is considered morally wrong She s one of the political hirelings who run the candidate s campaign … Useful english dictionary
hire — hire; hire·less; hire·ling; de·hire; hire·able; … English syllables
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hireling — hire·ling … English syllables
hireling — hire|ling [ˈhaıəlıŋ US ˈhaır ] n old fashioned someone who will work for anyone who will pay them used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
hireling — hire•ling [[t]ˈhaɪər lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a person who works only for pay, esp. in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work 2) serving for pay only 3) venal; mercenary • Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
hireling — one who works for hire, O.E. hyrling; see HIRE (Cf. hire) + LING (Cf. ling). As an adjective by 1580s … Etymology dictionary
Hireling — Hire ling (h[imac]r 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hireling — Hire ling, a. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. Hireling mourners. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hireling — n. usu. derog. a person who works for hire. Etymology: OE hyrling (as HIRE, LING(1)) … Useful english dictionary
