person to whom an offender is delivered by mainprise (q.v.) (Sw 507)
one who gives mainprise
• (n.) A surety, under the old writ of mainprise, for a prisoner`s appearance in court at a day.
person to whom an offender is delivered by mainprise (q.v.) (Sw 507)
Main'per·nor noun [ Old French main hand + pernor , for preneor , a taker, French preneur , from prendre to take.] (Law) A surety, under the old writ of mainprise, for a prisoner's appearance in court at a day. » Mainpernors differ from bai...