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The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast.
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n.
Alt. of Maistry
n.
That which maintains or supports; means of sustenance; supply of necessaries and conveniences.
n.
Alt. of Maistry
n.
Main support; principal dependence.
v. t.
To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.
n.
The platform about the head of the mainmast in square-rigged vessels.
a.
Of or pertaining to the genus Maia, or family Maiadeae.
n.
One who, not being interested, maintains a cause depending between others, by furnishing money, etc., to either party.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Maintain
v. t.
To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner.
n.
One who maintains.
imp. & p. p.
of Maintain
imp. & p. p.
of Mainprise
n.
A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large. This writ is now obsolete.
a.
That maybe maintained.
n.
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.
n.
The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Mainprise
n.
The act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication.
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