Etymology
From Anglo-Norman
megre, Old (and modern) French
maigre, from Latin
macer. Akin to Old English "meager, lean", Dutch & German
mager, Icelandic
magr
Adjective
- Having little flesh; lean; thin.
- Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; paltry; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying.
- A meager piece of cake in one bite.
