Words with monger

Monger originally meant to trade in (for example a ferrous metal) but it has come to mean to promote something bad or derogatory. This quiz includes both. Dates are from the Merriam-Webster online.
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Last updated: July 24, 2017
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Ferric metal trader
Ironmonger
1400s
Gill-bearing aquatic craniate trader
Fishmonger
1817
State of armed conflict provocateur
Warmonger
1917
Spreads feelings of intense dislike
Hatemonger
1530
Dealer in animal pelts; removes hair from them to make leather
Fellmonger
1888
Spreader of alarm, especially needlessly
Scaremonger
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1526
A pimp; one who frequents brothels
Whoremonger
1888
Spreads reports that haven't been corroborated
Rumourmonger
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Dealer in pressed milk curds
Cheesemonger
c1518
Street seller of fruits and vegetables in London and U.K. (Dated)
Costermonger
1709
Spreader of tales of actions that are morally or legally wrong
Scandalmonger
1590
Uses vocabulary pretentiously with no real regard for meaning
Wordmonger
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