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hire

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1hire 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1hire
Pronunciation:
\ˈhī(-ə)r\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English hȳr; akin to Old Saxon hūria hire
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: payment for the temporary use of something b: payment for labor or personal services : wages2 a: the act or an instance of hiring b: the state of being hired : employment3British : rental —often used attributively4: one who is hired <starting wage for the new hires>
for hire also on hire
: available for use or service in return for payment
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