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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corrump, v. [ME. cor(r)ump (a 1340), OF. corrumpre, L. corrumpere.] tr. a. To corrupt physically, morally, or by bribery. b. To break up.(1) a1400 Leg. S. vii. 672.
Of thame thane sa gret stink rase, That al the ayre corrumpyt was — 1456 Hay II. 118/8.
The nature is mare vaporable and of better digestioun to corrump and bray the metis(2) a1400 Leg. S. xliv. 159.
Thi patrimone … Thu has dispendit, One thaim that has corrumpit thé 1456 Hay I. 70/35.
The pastouris … has corrumpit the peple be force of fals doctryne Ib. II. 25/13.
The inymyes … that … wald corrumpe his noble curage c1420 Ratis R. 1791.
For vertew is ay pretious, And wys corrumpyt is al way 1490 Irland Mir. I. 75/20.
He spekis of the tym quhen oure nature was corrumpit 1492 Myll Spect. 273/26.
Lechory … corrumpis vertewis(3) c1420 Wynt. vi. 1360.
All thai he had corrumpyd than Wyth gret gyfftis, than that he Hys accusatowris trowyd to be 1456 Hay II. 164/12.
Sum corrumpis be giftis and hechtis princis counsailouris 1543 Douglas Corr. 152.
Corrumpand, be money … grete menn of the realme, to the … undermynding of this cuntrey