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† malˈgracious, a. Obs. rare.
Also 5 maugracious.
[a. OF. malgracieux, maugracieux: see mal- and gracious a.]
a. Ill-favoured, uncomely.
b. Ungracious, disobliging.
1390Gower Conf. II. 149 His [Vulcanus'] figure Bothe of visage and of stature Is lothly and malgracious. c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode ii. lxxxv. (1869) 106 A vile old oon, and maugracious [F. maugracieuse] and hideous, that j sih not bifore. 1471Caxton Recuyell (ed. Sommer) I. 68 The moo prayers that they made vnto Tytan, the more fonde they hym vncourtoys felon and malgracyous. a1500Colkelbie Sow 131 A malgratious millare, A berward, a brawlar. |