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[mainprenance] (1345)
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[mainprenance] (1345)

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meinpernance,  meynpernaunce  
  FEW:  prehendere *9,339b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  mainprenance  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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lawcondition of being mainpernor, a person who stands as surety for another: 
( 1345 )  si ascun de fraternité soit anienté par aventure de mier ou [...] par meinpernance ou come en pleggure ou par autre meschief  Grocers 12
( MS: 1419 )  enaprés serrount deschargez de lour meynpernaunce  Lib Alb 201

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See also:

mainprenour  mainprenable  mainprendre  mainprise 
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