Definitions For Mainor

Noun

MAINOR (plural MAINORs) (legal, UK, obsolete) The act or fact, especially of theft. (legal, UK, obsolete) A stolen article found on the person of the thief. : (Bouvier) : (Wharton)

Usage notes

A thief was said to be "taken with the mainor" when he was taken with the thing stolen upon him, i.e. in his hands.

Etymology

From {{etyl, xno, en}} meinoure, {{etyl, fro, en}} manuevre. See maneuver and French main, , hand.

Anagrams

A minor, A-minor, Marion, Morian, Romani, Romina, in mora, inamor, manoir, roamin'