"questmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: questmongers [plural]
Etymology: quest + monger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quest|monger}} quest + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} questmonger (plural questmongers)
  1. (archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits. Tags: archaic, derogatory Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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