The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
preposition. Archaic Notwithstanding; in spite of.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To defy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Ill-will; spite.
In spite of; notwithstanding.
To defy.
Word Usage
"Nevertheless, such were the Charms of the young Favorella, that maugre all the oppositions of Reason and Interest, he was forced to comply with this Passion, in the Espousing her."