English Explanatory Dictionary

maugre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. In spite of, notwithstanding.
adv
  1. Notwithstanding, despite everything.
noun
  1. Ill will; spite.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔː.ɡə/ /ˈmɔɡɚ/ en-us-maugre.ogg

Word forms

maugre magre malgre mauger maulgre maugree

Etymology

From Middle English maugre, from Anglo-Norman malgré, from mal (“bad”) + gre (“pleasure, grace”) (from Old French, from Latin gratum).

Synonyms

despite regardless of for all irrespective of maugre notwithstanding in spite of without considering without regard for even so nonetheless withal
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