2. 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.
An attempt to bribe, though unsuccessful, has been
holden to be criminal, and the offender may be
indicted. --Bouvier.
The bard may supplicate, but cannot bribe.
--Goldsmith.
2. 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.
Undue reward for anything against justice is a
bribe. --Hobart.
3. That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
Not the bribes of sordid wealth can seduce to leave
these ever?blooming sweets. --Akenside.
2. 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.
Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote
against his conscience. --F. W.
Robertson.
3. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.