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soldiers of fortune

soldiers of fortune is the plural of soldier of fortune.

Meaning of soldier of fortune

Noun

soldier of fortune (plural soldiers of fortune)

  1. A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
    • Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.1983-1987, The A-Team (television production), spoken by Narrator (John Ashley)
  2. (broadly, figuratively) A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.

Questions about soldiers of fortune

What is soldiers of fortune the plural of?
Soldiers of fortune is the plural of soldier of fortune.

Words near soldiers of fortune in the dictionary

  1. soldierlike
  2. soldierliness
  3. soldierly
  4. soldiers
  5. Soldiers Hill
  6. soldiers of fortune
  7. soldiers of misfortune
  8. soldiers on
  9. Soldiers Point
  10. soldiers' aid society
  11. soldiers-and-sailors

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