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mainprise

Mainprise is a 9 letter word which starts with the letter M and ends with the letter E for which we found 3 definitions.

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