Venal; that may be hired; actuated by the hope of reward; moved by the love of money; as a mercenary prince or judge.

Hired; purchased by money; as mercenary services; mercenary soldiers.

Sold for money; as mercenary blood.

Greedy of gain; mean; selfish; as a mercenary disposition.

Contracted from motives of gain; as a mercenary marriage.

One who is hired; a soldier that is hired into foreign service; a hireling.