BRIBE (2)

bribe (2). Bribe, v.t. to gain or corrupt by gifts, to hire

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Bribe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bribed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bribing.] 1. 1. To rob or steal. Chaucer.
2. 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. 3. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.