Definitions for: Mainor

Webster (1913) Definition: Main"or, n. [Anglo-Norm. meinoure, OF. manuevre. See
Maneuver.] (O. Eng. Law)
A thing stolen found on the person of the thief.

Note: 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.