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