monger
[muhng-ger, mong-]
noun
a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way (usually used in combination): a gossipmonger.
Chiefly British. a dealer in or trader of a commodity (usually used in combination): fishmonger;cheesemonger.
verb (used with object)
to sell; hawk.
Origin of monger
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English mangere, equivalent to mang(ian) “to trade, act as a monger” (≪ Latin mangō “salesman”) + -ere -er1; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German mangari
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Examples from the Web for monger
Historical Examples of monger
Further, the native who gave all the information to Mr. Monger was one of our party.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
On reaching them Mr. Monger found he had dropped his revolver.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
The phrase might have holes picked in it by a composition-master or -monger.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2George Saintsbury
I therefore sent Mr. Monger back with instructions to bring the party to this spot, called Cartubing.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
While Jemmy was away looking for the revolver, Mr. Monger saw two natives following up our trail, and within fifty yards of us.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
monger
noun
Word Origin for monger
Old English mangere, ultimately from Latin mangō dealer; compare Old High German mangari
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