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mainprise

CIDE DICTIONARY

mainprisen. [F. main hand + prise a taking, fr. prendre, p. p. pris to take, fr. L. prehendere, prehensum.].
     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. This writ is now obsolete.  [1913 Webster]
mainprisev. t. 
     To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.  [1913 Webster]

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