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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1570
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(Bribe,) Brybe, v. [ME. brybe, bribe (Chaucer), OF. briber to go begging.] tr. To take by violence or dishonestly. — 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 33.
Not content of it that thame selffis may still reif and brybe
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