in the pay of

preposition

Employed by (someone), often secretly.

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Meanings

preposition
  1. derogatoryEmployed by (someone), often secretly.

Translations

French à la solde de
  • à la solde deTranslations
Polish na usługi
  • na usługiTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

in the pay of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20pay%20of

MLA

“in the pay of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20pay%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the pay of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20pay%20of.

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