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mainor
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mainor, n. [Anglo-Norm. meinoure, OF. manuevre. See Maneuver.].
A thing stolen found on the person of the thief. [1913 Webster]
" 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.
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