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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.

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