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Mainprize [fr. main, Fr., and pris, taken]. The writ of mainprize, manucaptio, was a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties for a prisoner's appearance, usually called mainpernors, and to set him at large, 3 Bl.Com. 128; Fitz. N.B. 250.