maugre

or mau·ger

[ maw-ger ]

preposition

, Archaic.

1. in spite of; notwithstanding.

maugre

/ ˈmɔːɡə /

preposition

1. obsolete.
   in spite of

Word History and Origins

Origin of maugre¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English, from Middle French: literally, “spite, ill-will,” equivalent to mau- mal- + gre gree ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of maugre¹

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

Example Sentences

In this manner ye are welcome, that ye come hither maugre thy head, as I suppose.

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Then Sir Launcelot by great force and might gat his own horse maugre twenty knights.

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So those three knights loved their sister so sore that they brent in love, and so they lay by her, maugre her head.

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And else, said Sir Gawaine, wit thou well thou shouldst not have come here, but if it were maugre thy head.

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We are likely to be on good terms with England, maugre the best exertions of some of our politicians.

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