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noun
In England in the Middle Ages, a surety (kind of guarantor)
a guarantor that a ship would dock
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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noun
In England in the Middle Ages, a surety (kind of guarantor)
under the old writ of mainprise, a guarantor for a prisoner's appearance in court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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History
From Middle English meynpernour, from Anglo-Norman mainprenour, from mainprendre + -our. See modern French main, preneur.
