Definition of MAUGRE

maugre

Prep

  • In spite of, notwithstanding.

Adv

  • Notwithstanding, despite everything.

Noun

  • Ill will; spite.

Preposition

  • In spite of; despite.

Examples

  • Maugre the difficult letter rack, she still found a way to score with a Q.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

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

Scrabble Score: 9

maugre: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
maugre: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maugre: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

maugre: valid Words With Friends Word