What is one who turns official or public business to private advantage; hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or intrigue called?
jobber — One who turns official or public business to private advantage; hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or intrigue. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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