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Mainprise

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large. countable, historical, uncountable
  2. 2
    Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day. countable, historical, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To allow (a prisoner) to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance on a given day. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English meynprise, maynprise, from Anglo-Norman mainprise.

Etymology 2

From Middle English meynprise, maynprise, from Anglo-Norman mainprise.

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