† merit-mongingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: merit n., monging n.

Etymology: < merit n. + monging n., after merit-monger n.

depreciative. Obsolete.

That performs or encourages good works as a means of accruing merit. See merit n. 4a.

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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > grace > merit > [adjective] > dealing

merit-monging1611

1611 W. Sclater Key (1629) 28 Let all..merit-monging-Preachers, iudge how well they carie themselues in their ministerie, that by magnifying the power of nature, crosse the verie end of their ministerie.

1640 W. Vaughan Church Militant 249 False Miracles these Merit-monging Crew Pretended done by Winifride did brew.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	merit-monging
释义	† merit-mongingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: merit n., monging n. Etymology: < merit n. + monging n., after merit-monger n. depreciative. Obsolete. That performs or encourages good works as a means of accruing merit. See merit n. 4a. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > grace > merit > [adjective] > dealing merit-monging1611 1611 W. Sclater Key (1629) 28 Let all..merit-monging-Preachers, iudge how well they carie themselues in their ministerie, that by magnifying the power of nature, crosse the verie end of their ministerie. 1640 W. Vaughan Church Militant 249 False Miracles these Merit-monging Crew Pretended done by Winifride did brew. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1611
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