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