I. ˈbrīb noun
Etymology: Middle English, morsel given to a beggar, bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel
Date: 15th century
1. : money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust
2. : something that serves to induce or influence
II. verb
( bribed ; brib·ing )
Date: 1528
transitive verb
: to induce or influence by or as if by bribery
intransitive verb
: to practice bribery
• brib·able ˈbrī-bə-bəl adjective
• brib·ee ˌbrī-ˈbē noun
• brib·er noun