free lance
Americannoun
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a mercenary soldier or military adventurer of the Middle Ages, often of knightly rank, who offered his services to any state, party, or cause.
Example Sentences
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The license of tongue, in which Lord Cranbourne had revelled while yet a free lance, he absolutely renounced when he became a responsible minister.
From Project Gutenberg
The office had turned him loose, a free lance, to handle the case as he saw fit, to turn in the story when it was complete.
From Project Gutenberg
Phil Keys After nearly 14 years of covering the technology industry here in Silicon Valley for Nikkei Business Publications, I’ve now struck out on my own doing free lance writing and analyst work.
From Forbes
That Mr. Skee, free lance of years standing, and risen victor from several "stricken fields," should show signs of capitulation, annoyed him further.
From Project Gutenberg
It is possible that ragged affairs about the mountain passes might have given him safe retreat to his capital, leaving the army of the South afield, a free lance.
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