Hire"ling, a. Serving for hire or
wages; venal; mercenary. "Hireling mourners."
Dryden.
Hire"ling (-lĭng), n. [AS.
hȳreling. 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.