Mainpernable

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mainpernable \Main"per*na*ble\, a. [OF. main hand + pernable,
     for prenable, that may be taken, pregnable. See
     {Mainpernor}.] (Law)
     Capable of being admitted to give surety by mainpernors; able
     to be mainprised.
     [1913 Webster]



From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  MAINPERNABLE. Capable of being bailed; one for whom bail may be taken; 
  bailable.