boroughmonger
boroughmonger · boroughmongers
In the unreformed House of Commons, one who bought or sold the parliamentary seats of…In the unreformed House of Commons, one who bought or sold the parliamentary seats of boroughs.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)In the unreformed House of Commons, one who bought or sold the parliamentary seats of boroughs.
Origin
From borough + monger.From borough + monger.
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Forms
plural: boroughmongers| Singular | boroughmonger |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmonger