English
mainprise
Mainprise comes from Anglo-Norman mainprise.
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400mainprise
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500meynprise
- Englishtodaymainprise
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400mainprise
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500meynprise
- Englishtodaymainprise
Every English word from Anglo-Norman mainprise
Today it means
noun 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.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Anglo-Norman mainprise / mainprise