Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bribe \Bribe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bribed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Bribing}.]
   1. To rob or steal. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

   2. To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge,
      juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of
      trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the
      conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a
      bribe to.

            Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote
            against his conscience.               --F. W.
                                                  Robertson.

   3. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.