mainprise
1 of 2noun
main·prise
ˈmānˌprīz
plural -s
: an undertaking given to a magistrate or court that even without having an accused in custody one will be liable for the appearance of the accused on a fixed day to defend any and all charges to be brought against him compare bail
mainprise
2 of 2transitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-s
: to release or procure the release of on mainprise
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English meinprise, from Anglo-French, from mainprendre to accept surety, from Old French main hand (from Latin manus) + prendre (past participle pris) to take (act of capturing)
Transitive verb
Middle English mainprisen, meinprisen, from Anglo-French meinprise, noun