{ } prep. [ OF. maugré, malgré, F. malgré. See Mal-, Malice, and Agree. ] In spite of; in opposition to; notwithstanding. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A man must needs love maugre his heed. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

This mauger all the world will I keep safe. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To defy. [ Obs. ] J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]