maigre

American  

[mey-ger, me-gr^uh] / ˈmeɪ gər, ˈmɛ grə /

adjective

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

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maigre British  

/ ˈmeɪɡə /

adjective

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

   maigre food

2. of or designating such a day

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Etymology

Origin of maigre

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

Example Sentences

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maigre

For us, the diner maigre had no terrors.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

We drove back for some distance, and entered a small cabaret, where some women were diligently engaged in spinning, and some men were superintending with intense interest the preparation of some soupe maigre.

From The Englishwoman in America by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

Underneath is inscribed "Roast and Boiled every day," which, with the beef and beverage upon the table, forms a fine contrast to the soup maigre, bare bones, and roasted frogs, in the last print.

From The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency by Trusler, John

I don't think Mademoiselle will ever forget my wretched bouillon maigre.

From A Fourth Form Friendship A School Story by Brazil, Angela

For though the day was Friday, the soup was very far from maigre.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)