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(1):

(v. t.) To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; - said of a prisoner.

(2):

(n.) 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.

(3):

(n.) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Mainprise'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/mainprise.html. 1828.
 
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