The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bribe \Bribe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bribed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Bribing.]
   1. To rob or steal. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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   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.
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            Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote
            against his conscience.               --F. W.
                                                  Robertson.
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   3. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.
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