maigre
Americanadjective
adjective
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not containing flesh, and so permissible as food on days of religious abstinence
maigre food
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of or designating such a day
Etymology
Origin of maigre
From French, dating back to 1675–85; see origin at meager
Example Sentences
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Straight Bourbon was too much for his republican stomach, and there were other unpleasant things about France�"a strange country made up of dirt and gilding, good cheer and soupe maigre, bedbugs and laces."
From Time Magazine Archive
Et le mec, dis, n’est-ce pas qu’il est maigre comme tout?
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
Fish cakes for maigre days, may be made in like manner.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
They eat alone in their cells, excepting on Sundays; each one's maigre meal is passed by a lay brother from the cloister through a little turn into his cell.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
To dress it maigre, put cream instead of broth, and an onion with a clove stuck in it, which you take out when you serve the spinach.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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