maigre

[ mey-ger; French me-gruh ]

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

Origin of maigre

1
From French, dating back to 1675–85; see origin at meager

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British Dictionary definitions for maigre

maigre

/ (ˈmeɪɡə) /


adjectiveRC Church
  1. not containing flesh, and so permissible as food on days of religious abstinence: maigre food

  2. of or designating such a day

Origin of maigre

1
C17: from French: thin; see meagre

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