braɪb v. & n. --v.tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) persuade (a person etc.) to act improperly in one's favour by a gift of money, services, etc. (bribed theguard to release the suspect). --n. money or services offered in the process of bribing. øøbribable adj. briber n. bribery n. [ME f. OF briber, brimber beg, of unkn. orig.]