GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Maigre (?), a. [F. See Meager.] Belonging to a fast day or fast; as, “a maigre day”.  Walpole.
   
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   Maigre food (R. C. Ch.), food allowed to be eaten on fast days.
   
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   Meagre (?), n. [F. maigre.] (Zool.) A large European sciaenoid fish (Sciaena umbra or Sciaena aquila), having white bloodless flesh.  It is valued as a food fish. [Written also maigre.]
   
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