bribe
bribe n
Poss. OFr 'piece of bread'.
- Seduction; corrupt pay-off; reward for providing illicit information; gift to induce inappropriate action; (see Isaiah 33:15-16).
bribe v
see bribe, n.
- Offer a gift to; reward unlawfully; illegally recompense; hire for covert purpose; [fig.] convince to speak; persuade to disclose something confidential.