Mainprise
Pronunciation : Main"prise
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. main hand + prise a taking, fr. prendre, p. p. pris to take, fr. L. prehendere, prehensum.] (Law) (a) 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
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Main"prise
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.
t. [imp. & p. p. Mainprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Mainprising.] (Law)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913