Mauger \Mau"ger\, Maugre \Mau"gre\, prep. [OF. maugr['e], malgr['e], F. malgr['e]. See Mal-, Malice, and Agree.]

In spite of; in opposition to; notwithstanding.

A man must needs love maugre his heed. --Chaucer.

This mauger all the world will I keep safe. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)