mainprise

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Meaning

1. noun 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.
2. noun Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.
3. verb To allow (a prisoner) to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance on a given day.

Similar words

mainprize mainpernor mainpernour supplicavit extent pone plevin breve mittimus mise

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