Obs. Also 4–6 -mongere, 5 -manger, 6 -moonger. [f. QUEST sb.1 + MONGER.] One who made a business of conducting inquests.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XIX. 367. Lyeres and questmongeres that were forsworen ofte.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., V. vi. 516. Vnpiteful questmongers and forsworen iuerers.
1494. Fabyan, Chron., III. 530. They … slewe as many men of lawe and questmongers as they myght fynde.
1553. Latimer, Serm. Lord’s Prayer, iv. 28. Aboue all thynges, these questmongers had neede to take heede.
1622. Bacon, Hen. VII., 211. Hauing euer a Rabble of Promoters, Questmongers and Leading Iurors at their Command.
[1776. Entick, London, I. 293. Lawyers, jurors, and questmongers.]
