In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HIRELING
hireling, pensionary
(noun) a person who works only for money
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hireling (plural hirelings)
(usually, pejorative) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.
(usually, pejorative) Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.
A horse for hire.
(obsolete) A prostitute.
Synonyms
• flunky
• lackey
• mercenary
Source: Wiktionary
Hire"ling, n. Etym: [AS. h. See Hire, n., and -ling.]
Definition: 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.
Hire"ling, a.
Definition: Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. "Hireling mourners." Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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