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† coˈrrup, -ˈuppe, v. Obs. [prob. partly due to taking the pa. pple. and pa. tense corrupt as corrup + t: cf. the Sc. corruppit.] By-form of corrupt v. Hence coˈrrupped ppl. a.
1483Cath. Angl. 76 To Corrupe, corru[m]pere. 1533Gau Richt Vay (1887) 17 In thair corruppit mind. 1535Coverdale Eccl. x. 1 Deed flyes yt corruppe swete oyntment. a1536Tindale Expos. 1 John ii. 15 To corruppe the Scripture with false gloses. 1552Abp. Hamilton Catech. (1884) 11 Potegareis that sellis corruppit drogaris. Ibid. 91 Thai corrup the ayre with the exempil of thair unclein lyfe. |