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| con·dot·tie·re [ kon dòttee é rày, kon dòttee érree, kòndə tyé rày ] (plural con·dot·tie·ri [ kon dòttee érree ]) |
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1. captain of mercenary soldiers during Renaissance: a man who led a group of hired soldiers, especially during the period of the Italian Renaissance, between the 13th and 16th centuries
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2. mercenary: a hired soldier
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| [Late 18th century. < Italian, "contractor"] |
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