First Known Use: 13th century
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maugre
preposition mau·gre \ˈmȯ-gər\
Definition of MAUGRE
archaic : in spite of
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Origin of MAUGRE
Middle English, from Anglo-French malgré, from malgré ill will, from mal, mau evil + gré grace, favor
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