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maigre

mai·gre [ máygər, méggrə ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. containing no flesh: containing no meat and therefore suitable for eating on days when abstinence from meat is prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church

2. prescribed for abstinence from meat: describes a day when abstinence from meat is prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church

[Late 17th century. < French, "lean"]
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