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soldier of fortune

soldier of fortune

1. A soldier who serves the person or organization paying him or her, rather than his or her country; a mercenary. Although the nation only had a small population, it boosted the size of its army by hiring soldiers of fortune.
2. A person who seeks adventure or military engagement for money, pleasure, or fame. The novel depicts a soldier of fortune who risks his life for notoriety.
See also: fortune, of, soldier

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DÁVid-Hungarian, Slovak
Thorne[θɔ:n]
NortonNAWR-tənEnglish
Ties-Dutch
Murtaz-Georgian
Benedetto-Italian
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