maigre

[ mey-ger; French me-gruh ]

/ ˈmeɪ gər; French ˈmɛ grə /

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adjective

containing neither flesh nor its juices, as food permissible on days of religious abstinence.

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Origin of maigre

From French, dating back to 1675–85; see origin at meager

Words nearby maigre

maidservant, Maidstone, Maidu, Maiduguri, maieutic, maigre, maihem, maik, maiko, Maikop, mail

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How to use maigre in a sentence

Merimee says of George Sand that he has known her "maigre comme un clou et noire comme une taupe."
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
For a maigre dish use fillets of fish, truffles, mushrooms, and Bechamel sauce (No. 3).
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
It can be bouillon maigre, instead of bouillon gras—just water and vegetables, without any meat.
A Fourth Form Friendship|Angela Brazil
The last four dishes may be made maigre by substituting melted butter or oyster sauce for white sauce.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer

This was a name given him by the pope for an admirable soupe maigre which he invented for Lent.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.

British Dictionary definitions for maigre

maigre

/ (ˈmeɪɡə) /

adjective RC Church

not containing flesh, and so permissible as food on days of religious abstinencemaigre food

of or designating such a day

Word Origin for maigre

C17: from French: thin; see meagre

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