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
- put aside
- put at
- put at ease
- put away
- put back
- put before
- put behind
- put behind oneself
- put bums on seats
- put by
- put considerable store by
- put considerable store in
- put considerable store in/by
- put down
- put down as
- put down for
- put down roots
- put down the phone
- put down to
- put first things first
- put forth
- put forward
- put great demands on
- put her feelings into words
- put her there