mainprize

MA'INPRIZE, n.

1. In law, a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large. These sureties are called mainpernors.

2. Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.

MA'INPRIZE, v.t. To suffer a prisoner to go at large, on his finding sureties, mainpernors, for his appearance at a day.