one of His Majesty's bad bargains
one of His Majesty's bad bargains · one of His Majesty's bad bargainses
An incapable or incompetent soldierAn incapable (sick, etc.) or incompetent soldier.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, idiomatic, no plural, rare)An incapable (sick, etc.) or incompetent soldier.
Origin
Suggesting that the soldier is not worth the pay he receives (the King's shilling).Suggesting that the soldier is not worth the pay he receives (the King's shilling).
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Forms
plural: one of His Majesty's bad bargainses| Singular | one of His Majesty's bad bargains |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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