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MAINTA'INABLE, a. That may be maintained, supported, preserved or sustained. 1. ...
MAINTA'IN, v.t. [L. manus and teneo.] 1. To hold, preserve or keep in any partic...
MA'INSWEAR, v.i. To swear falsely; to perjure one's self.
MA'INPRIZE, n. 1. In law, a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take...
MAINPERN'OR, n. In law, a surety for a prisoner's appearance in court at a day. ...
MAINPERN'ABLE, a. That may be admitted to give surety by mainpernors; that may b...
MA'INOR, n. [ L. a manu, from the hand, or in the work.] The old law phrase, to ...
MA'INLY, adv. Chiefly; principally. He is mainly occupied with domestic concerns...
MA'IN-YARD, n. The yard on which the main-sail is extended, supported by the mai...
MA'IN-TOP, n. The top of the main-mast of a ship or brig.
MA'IN-SHEET, n. The sheet that extends and fastens the main-sail.
MA'IN-SAIL, n. The principal sail in a ship. The main-sail of a ship or brig is ...
MA'IN-MAST, n. The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
MA'IN-LAND, n. The continent; the principal land, as opposed to an isle.
MA'IN-KEEL, n. The principal keel, as distinguished from the false keel.
MAIN, a. [L. magnus.] 1. Principal; chief; that which has most power in producin...