- (n.) That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
- (v.i.) 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.
- (v.i.) To commit robbery or theft.
- (v.t.) To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
- (v.t.) 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.
- (v.t.) To rob or steal.
- (n.) A gift begged; a present.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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