MAINPRISES
Verb
mainprises
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mainprise
Source: Wiktionary
MAINPRISE
Main"prise, n. Etym: [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 writ is now obsolete. Wharton.
(b) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a
day.
Main"prise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mainprised; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mainprising.] (Law)
Definition: To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or
mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition