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.
n. Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance
at a day.
v. t. To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or
mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.
n. [律] 保释