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suborned, ppl. a.|səˈbɔːnd| [f. suborn v. + -ed1.] In senses of the verb suborn; obtained by corrupt means; † supposititious, counterfeit.
1589Warner Alb. Eng. vi. xxx. (1602) 149 She baer'd so sweete a face, As from the sternest Godhood might extort suborned grace. 1594Nashe Unfort. Trav. E 3 b, Because I was his suborned Lorde and master. 1598Daniel Civ. Wars v. lxxx, Suborned Iustice. 1610Carleton Jurisd. 72 The Fathers..reiecting this suborned and supposititious Canon. 1631Weever Anc. Funeral Mon. 15 Suborned counterfeit hired mourners. 1676Marvell Gen. Councils Wks. (Grosart) IV. 94 By suborned witnesses, stirring up the rabble. 1860Ellicott Life Our Lord vii. 335 To..investigate the many suborned witnesses. 1860Forster Gr. Remonstr. 105 Impositions by prerogative..were backed by suborned and scandalous decisions in the courts. |