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soldier of fortune

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soldier of fortune
n. pl. soldiers of fortune
One who will serve in any army or undertake risky tasks for personal gain or love of adventure.
soldier of fortune
n
(Military) a man who seeks money or adventure as a soldier; mercenary
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Noun1.soldier of fortunesoldier of fortune - a person hired to fight for another country than their own
mercenary
adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks
ninja - a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu


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I cannot explain the phenomena;I can only set down here in the words of an ordinary soldier of fortune a chronicle of the strange events that befell me during the ten years that my dead body lay undiscovered in an Arizona cave.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
"And, notwithstanding my having done that," resumed D'Artagnan, "I, a soldier of fortune, it was quite simple, because by the side of that action, a little inconsiderate I admit, which I committed, but which the gravity of the case may excuse, I am circumspect and reserved.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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