maugre

or mau·ger

[maw-ger]

preposition Archaic.

in spite of; notwithstanding.

Origin of maugre

1225–75; Middle English < Middle French: literally, spite, ill-will, equivalent to mau- mal- + gre gree²

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Examples from the Web for mauger

Historical Examples of mauger

There was an uncle of William's, named Mauger, who was primate of the Norman church.
The Normans
Sarah Orne Jewett
And I was not averse to making the acquaintance of Captain Mauger.
A Chambermaid's Diary
Octave Mirbeau
She said steadily: "Mauger, where did the men get the liquor?"
The Sea Bride
Ben Ames Williams
Did you mark the greed in the one eye of Mauger when they came aboard?
The Sea Bride
Ben Ames Williams
Brander understood the one-eyed man; he asked: "What's wrong, Mauger?"
The Sea Bride
Ben Ames Williams

British Dictionary definitions for mauger

mauger

adjective

Caribbean (of persons or animals) thin or lean

Word Origin for mauger

from Du. mager thin, meagre

maugre

mauger

preposition

obsolete in spite of

Word Origin for maugre

C13 (meaning: ill will): from Old French maugre, literally: bad pleasure

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