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

She sometimes made her husband happy with her good qualities; But Much more frequently miserable—with her many failings: Insomuch that in thirty years cohabitation he often lamented That maugre of all her virtues, He had not, in the whole, enjoyed two years of matrimonial comfort.

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The new-found Epilogue belongs as much to the political as to the dramatic history of those troublous times; and let us hope, maugre the unfortunate coarseness of the school to which it belongs, that Mr. Collier will some day present us with a reprint of it in toto, accompanied by the above noted preface, if it exist.

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Cesario, by the roses of the spring, By maidhood, honour, truth, and every thing, I love thee so, that, maugre all thy pride, Nor wit, nor reason, can my passion hide.

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Streight way hee The monster crusht, maugre their midwiferie.

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Doe not deceiue mee, eyes: doe I not see In this blest earth heauen's bright epitome, Circled with pure refin�d glory? heere I view a rising sunne in this our sphere, Whose blazing beames, maugre the blackest night, And mists of greife, dare force a joyfull light.

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