MEAGER; MEAGRE
Mea"ger, Mea"gre, v. t.
Defn: To make lean. [Obs.]
MEAGERLY; MEAGRELY
Mea"ger*ly, Mea"gre*ly, adv.
Defn: Poorly; thinly.
MEAGERNESS; MEAGRENESS
Mea"ger*ness, Mea"gre*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being meager; leanness; scantiness; barrenness.
MEAGRE
Mea"gre, n. Etym: [F. maigre.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large European sciænoid fish (Sciæna umbra or S. aquila), having white bloodless flesh. It is valued as a food fish. [Written also maigre.]
MEAK
Meak, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. m sword, OS. maki, Icel. mækir.]
Defn: A hook with a long handle. [Obs.] Tusser.