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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

Other definitions for merc (2 of 2)

merc.

abbreviation
mercantile.
mercurial.
mercury.
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