unbribing

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

un- +‎ bribing

Adjective[edit]

unbribing (not comparable)

  1. Not offering a bribe.
    • 1838, Robert Southey, “The Maid of Orleans”, in The Poetical Works of Robert Southey. [], volumes (please specify |volume=I to X), London: [] [Andrew Spottiswoode] for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, [], published 1838, →OCLC:
      Their delegates, wise, independent men, / Unbribing and unbribed
    • 1872, The Westminster Review, page 32:
      Let it be observed that each election fines such representatives, and does no damage to the unbribing.