"meritmonger" meaning in All languages combined

See meritmonger on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: meritmongers [plural]
Etymology: merit + monger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|merit|monger}} merit + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} meritmonger (plural meritmongers)
  1. (obsolete) One who depends on merit for salvation. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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