Crossword-Solution: MAINPRISE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Mainprise | n. | 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. |
| Mainprise | n. | Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day. |
| Mainprise | v. t. | To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner. |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with MAINPRISE (3)
Nevertheless, seeing Fillet retire to execute the knight’s commands, he recollected himself so far as to tell the prisoners, there was no occasion to give themselves any farther trouble, for he would release them without bail or mainprise.
Michaels mount, which were of any wealth to be put in prison, [Sidenote: Mainprise.] that they might fine for their ransoms.
Howgill were banished out of 129: that there was a women[woman] below that would speak with him; 136: JOHN PAGE, _Muyor_[_Mayor_].’ 138: ‘Dost thou say I deceive the the[(x2)] people? Make it manifest 149: mind,’ Then the judge make[made] a speech, how he represented 150: bail or mainprise[mainprize] could have been taken in that case.