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mainpernor.

In England in the Middle Ages, a surety (kind of guarantor)

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. In England in the Middle Ages, a surety (kind of guarantor) a guarantor that a ship would dock

    historical
  2. 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.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Middle English meynpernour, from Anglo-Norman mainprenour, from mainprendre + -our. See modern French main, preneur.

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