TAMPER (2)

Tam″per (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tampered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tampering.] [[A corruption of temper.]] 1. 1. To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease.
'T is dangerous tampering with a muse. Roscommon. 2. 2. To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.
3. 3. To deal unfairly; to practice secretly; to use bribery.
Others tampered For Fleetwood, Desborough, and Lambert. Hudibras.