mer·ce·nar·y (mûr s -n r  )adj. 1. Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain. 2. Hired for service in a foreign army. n. pl. mer·ce·nar·ies 1. One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling. 2. A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army. [Middle English mercenarie, a mercenary, from Old French mercenaire, from Latin merc nn rius, from mercs, wages, price.]mer ce·nari·ly adv.mer ce·nari·ness n. |
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