- A gift begged; a present. - A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a
view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge,
witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust. - That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
2 . Bribe
[ v. i.]
- To commit robbery or theft. - To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or
corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or
promise.
3 . Bribe
[ v. t.]
- To rob or steal. - To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge,
juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with
a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or
influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to. - To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
Meaning of 'Bribe' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . bribe
[ v]
Meaning (1): - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence