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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1626, 1700
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(Bribe,) Bryb(e, n. [ME. brybe (Chaucer).]
1. The conduct of a ‘bribour’. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 306.
Requyrand ȝow … sic may be schawin; Quhen all this brybe & boist is quite ouir blawin
2. A bribe. c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 57.
The godlie men no brybs nor buds will take 1579 Acts III. 153/1.
Sum of thame … takkis buddis, brybis, guidis and geir 1622-6 Bisset I. 86/19.
Without any maner of bud, brybe [etc.] 1612 Orkney & Zetl. Sheriff Ct. 9.
Incais that ony [bailies] … ressave ony buddis or brybbis 1700 Acts X. App. 140.
Compeared James McCune … who being purged of partiall councell, budd or brybe, … depones that [etc.]
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