English mainprise meaning in English  •  mainprise का अर्थ अंग्रेजी में

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. This writ is now obsolete.

v. t.

• To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.