maudlin wort

[Eng. maudlin, s., and wort.] Bot.: Chrysanthemum leu can the mum. mâu-gre (gre as ger), *mal-gre, *maul-gre, *mau-ger, prep . [O. Fr. Fr. malgre , maugre , maul gre : Fr. malgré ill-will, from mal (Lat. mal us ) = bad, ill, and gré (Lat. gratum )=a pleasant thing; Ital. malgrado .] In spite of, in opposition to, notwithstanding, despite. "I, through the ample air, in triumph high Shall lead hell captive, maugre hell." Milton: P. L. , iii. 245. *mâu-gre (gre as ger), vt. "MAUGRE, prep .] To defy. mâu-i-lite, s [From the island of Maui, Hawaiian Archipelago; suff. -lite ' Min.).] Min.: The same as LABRADORITE (q. v.).