v. & n.
--v.tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) persuade (a person etc.) to act improperly in one's favour by a gift of money, services, etc. (bribed the guard to release the suspect).
--n. money or services offered in the process of bribing.
Derivatives:
bribable adj. briber n. bribery n.
Etymology: ME f. OF briber, brimber beg, of unkn. orig.