μισθοφορικός
From LSJ
βορβόρῳ δ' ὕδωρ λαμπρὸν μιαίνων οὔποθ' εὑρήσεις ποτόν → once limpid waters are stained with mud, you'll never find a drink
English (LSJ)
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A mercenary, δυνάμεις Plb.1.67.4; τὸ μ., = οἱ μισθοφόροι, Plu.Art.4; also, the pay of mercenaries, J.AJ12.2.3; μ. γῆ land assigned to μισθοφόροι, prob. in PLond.3.604B248 (i A.D.). Adv. -κῶς Poll.4.51.
