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merc
[ murk, murs ]
/ mɜrk, mɜrs /
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noun
a mercenary soldier.
verb (used with object)
Rare. merk1.
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Origin of merc
By shortening
Words nearby merc
Merak, Meramec, Merano, meranti, merbromin, merc, Merca, mercado, Mercalli scale, mercantile, mercantile agency
Other definitions for merc (2 of 2)
merc.
abbreviation
mercantile.
mercurial.
mercury.
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