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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1592-1609
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Brib-, Bryberous, a. [e.m.E. (1534), f. Bribour.] Dishonest, rascally. — 1592 Calderwood V. 176.
His Majestie's godlesse, bloodie, barbarous, brigant, and bryberous chamber 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 2 b.
Let not the complaints of thy people come to thy eares by the mouthes of thy briberous minions
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