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† ˈbriberous, a. Obs.
[f. briber + -ous.]
a. Rascally, thievish, given to taking bribes.
b. Of the nature of a bribe, corrupt.
1534Whittinton Tullyes Offyces ii. (1540) 84 Such bryberous rewardes promessed. c1550Hye way Spyttel Ho. 387 in Hazl. E.P.P. IV. 44, I meane these bawdy brybrous knaves, That lodgeth them that so powles and shaves. a1614S. Grahame, The brib'rous minde who makes a god of gould. |