maugre

or mau·ger

[ maw-ger ]

prepositionArchaic.

in spite of; notwithstanding.

Origin of maugre

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English, from Middle French: literally, “spite, ill-will,” equivalent to mau- mal- + gre gree²

Words Nearby maugre

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How to use maugre in a sentence

In this manner ye are welcome, that ye come hither maugre thy head, as I suppose.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas Malory
Then Sir Launcelot by great force and might gat his own horse maugre twenty knights.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas Malory
So those three knights loved their sister so sore that they brent in love, and so they lay by her, maugre her head.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas Malory
And else, said Sir Gawaine, wit thou well thou shouldst not have come here, but if it were maugre thy head.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas Malory
We are likely to be on good terms with England, maugre the best exertions of some of our politicians.
Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for maugre

maugre

mauger

/ (ˈmɔːɡə) /

preposition

obsolete in spite of

Origin of maugre

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

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