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Meaning of mainprise | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
    countable, historical, uncountable
  2. Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.
    countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Latina mainleveta

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mainpriv Mainpuri Mains mains hum mains'l Mainsail

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