bongre

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_bongre malgre_, became the father of the sturdy fellow, whose appearance had so much surprised her husband.

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  1. With good will: now used only as French bon gré, in the phrase bon gré mal gré, willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly.
  2. Agreeably to.

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  • _bongre malgre_, became the father of the sturdy fellow, whose appearance had so much surprised her husband. —  The Betrothed
 

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  1. Early modern English boun gree, from Middle English bongre, from Old French (de) bon gre, (of) good will: see bon, boon, and gree, and cf. maugre.
 

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