"pardonmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pardonmongers [plural]
Etymology: pardon + monger Etymology templates: {{af|en|pardon|monger}} pardon + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} pardonmonger (plural pardonmongers)
  1. (Christianity, archaic, derogatory) A seller of (papal) indulgences. Tags: archaic, derogatory Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: pardon-monger, pardon monger
    Sense id: en-pardonmonger-en-noun-iVgsDwvp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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