Defn: Principally; chiefly.
MAINMAST
Main"mast`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
MAINOR
Main"or, n. Etym: [Anglo-Norm. meinoure, OF. manuevre. See Maneuver.]
(O. Eng. Law)
Defn: A thing stolen found on the person of the thief.
Note: A thief was said to be "taken with the mainor," when he was taken with the thing stolen upon him, that is, in his hands. Wharton. Bouvier.
MAINPERNABLE Main"per*na*ble, a. Etym: [OF. main hand + pernable, for prenable, that may be taken, pregnable. See Mainpernor.] (Law)
Defn: Capable of being admitted to give surety by mainpernors; able to be mainprised.
MAINPERNOR
Main"per*nor, n. Etym: [OF. main hand + pernor, for preneor, a taker,
F. preneur, fr. prendre to take.] (Law)
Defn: A surety, under the old writ of mainprise, for a prisoner's appearance in court at a day.