\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.