2. Drunk, or somewhat drunk; fuddled; given to drunkenness.

Maudlin Clarence in his malmsey butt.

Byron.

{ Maud"lin, Maude"line (?), } n. (Bot.) An aromatic composite herb, the

costmary; also, the South European Achillea Ageratum, a kind of yarrow.

Maud"lin*ism (?), n. A maudlin state. Dickens.

Maud"lin*wort` (?), n. (Bot.) The oxeye daisy.

{ Mau"ger, Mau"gre } (m"gr), prep. [OF. maugré, malgré, F. malgré. 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.

Mau"gre, v. t. To defy. [Obs.] J. Webster.

Mau"kin (?), n. 1. See Malkin.

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