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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corrupt, Corrup, v. [ME. corrupt (14th c.), corrupe (15th c., e.m.E. corruppe), L. corrupt-, ppl. stem (cf. Corruptp.p. and ppl. a.) of corrumpere Corrump v.] tr. To corrupt morally (esp. by bribery) or physically; to vitiate or spoil in any way.(1) a1500 Henr. Fab. 1233.
This cursit court, corruptit all for meid, … For this fals doig pronuncit the sentence a1570-86 Doug. Maitl. F. lxiv. 19.
For sciens both and faythfull conscience So corruptit ar with this warldis gude 1533 Bell. Livy I. 33/17.
Quhais dochter Tarpea was corruppit … with ane sovme of gold to ressaue ane buschment of Sabinis 1572 Sat. P. xxxv. 30.
Be money that corrupt his father 1596 Dalr. I. 181/8.
Sum … he invades with waypounis, vthir sum he corruptes with gyftes(2) a1500 Bk. Chess 2096.
Quhen scho went to se To far landis in hir verginite … scho was corruptit sone a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 161.
Sa far allace corruppit is iustice Throw covatis and fals effectioun Ib. 351.
Gif throw syn corruppit be that rois a1578 Pitsc. I. 132/9.
That man infectit and corruppit with the wickit consall of flateraris(3) 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 114.
Ouir excelland licht Corruptis the wit, and garris the blude awaill Vntill the hart 1533 Boece ix. xi. 313 b.
Hereapoun followit ane fevir throw lang rest corruptit be ane catarr 1533 Gau 65/29.
The same body … quhilk is corrupit and turnit in as 1549 Compl. 155/28.
Ther blasphematione of the name of god corruptis the ayr a1578 Pitsc. II. 239/25.
The flesche of man … will easilie be corruptit be the cast of that wicked serpent(4) c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 350.
A trew preacher … corruppis nocht the worde of God 1563 Davidson Answer 227.
Quhen thay understand thay letters not to be fenȝeit nor corruptit 1562-3 Winȝet II. 69/25.
With thair vennum … thai mak thame to corrupt the buikis of our eldaris 1567 G. Ball. 180.
Cause he the preistis wald not correct, Corruptand Goddis sacrifice 1596 Dalr. I. 53/11.
Because riches … lychtlie corruptes the godlie institutiounis of our elderis