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Mainprize

MA'INPRIZE

, n.
1.
In law, a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large. These sureties are called mainpernors.
2.
Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.

MA'INPRIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To suffer a prisoner to go at large, on his finding sureties, mainpernors, for his appearance at a day.

Definition 2024


mainprize

mainprize

English

Noun

mainprize (plural mainprizes)

  1. Alternative form of mainprise

Verb

mainprize (third-person singular simple present mainprizes, present participle mainprizing, simple past and past participle mainprized)

  1. Alternative form of mainprise