MONGERING

Etymology 1

Verb

mongering

present participle of monger

Etymology 2

Noun

mongering (plural mongerings)

trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity)

(figurative) the spreading or promotion of a specified thing

Usage notes

• Typically used as part of a compound word, e.g. scaremongering.

Source: Wiktionary

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MONGER

Mon"ger, n. Etym: [AS. mangere, fr. mangian to trade; akin to Icel. manga to trade, mangari a trader, OHG. mangari, mengari; cf. L. mango a dealer in slaves.]

1. A trader; a dealer; -- now used chiefly in composition; as, fishmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger.

2. A small merchant vessel. [Obs.] Blount.

Mon"ger, v. t.

Definition: To deal in; to make merchandise of; to traffic in; -- used chiefly of discreditable traffic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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