monger

mastery
UK /ˈmʌŋɡə/ US /ˈmʌŋɡəɹ/nounverbname

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Sometime one rich monger or other, buying up a commodity, and bringing it wholly into his own hands for to have the monopoly of it, raiseth the market, and enhaunceth the price.