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mau·gre I. preposition also mau·ger \ˈmȯgə(r)\ Etymology: Middle English maugre, from Old French maugré, from maugré, n. archaic : in spite of : notwithstanding II. noun also mauger (-s) Etymology: Middle English maugre, from Old French maugré displeasure, from mau, mal bad + gré will, pleasure, from Latin gratum, neuter of gratus beloved, dear, agreeable — more at mal-, grace obsolete : ill will : spite — often used as a mild imprecation |