[mon.ger] n [ME mongere, fr. OE mangere, fr. L mangon-, mango, of Gk origin; akin to Gk manganon charm, philter] (bef. 12c) 1: broker, dealer--usu. used in combination "alemonger"
2: a person who attempts to stir up or spread something that is usu. petty or discreditable--usu. used in combination "warmonger"
[2]monger vt mon.gered ; mon.ger.ing (ca. 1864): to deal in: peddle