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&fist; Mainpernors differ from bail in that a man's
bail may imprison or surrender him before the stipulated day
of appearance; mainpernors can do neither; they are bound to
produce him to answer all charges whatsoever. Blackstone.

Main"pin (?), n. (Vehicles)
A kingbolt.

Main"prise (?), n. [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) To suffer to go
at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance
at a day; -- said of a prisoner.

Mains (mānz), n.


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