1. a liberation of persons from prison, esp. by force.
2. the act of clearing a jail of prisoners by bringing them to trial, as at the assizes in England.
[ 1425-75; late ME ]
1. a liberation of persons from prison, esp. by force.
2. the act of clearing a jail of prisoners by bringing them to trial, as at the assizes in England.
[ 1425-75; late ME ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012