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A thing stolen found on the person of the thief.

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  1. n. A thing stolen found on the person of the thief.
  2. 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.