The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bribery \Brib"er*y\, n.; pl. Briberies. [OE. brybery rascality, OF. briberie. See Bribe, n.] 1. Robbery; extortion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements. [1913 Webster] Bribery oath, an oath taken by a person that he has not been bribed as to voting. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]