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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhore-monger,) Whoormonger, Whure-mungar, n. [e.m.E. whormonger (1526). Cf. Hure-mongar n.] A whoremonger. —1600-1610 Melvill 176.
Drunkards, gluttones, whure and witch mungars a1651 Calderwood II 210.
How manie of the Popish rable … yitt remaine knowne whoormongers, adulterers [etc.]
