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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1655
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Bud, v. [f. Bud,n.] tr. To bribe. Also absol., to give bribes. 1571 Satirical Poems xxv. 52.
Some rubbing, some budding, That … vnrichtlie They may this realme enjoy a1578 Pitsc. I. 341/30.
The bischopis … budit the king to byde at hame 1595 Reg. Privy C. V. 233.
[They] wer subornit, buddit and rewairdit by the said Heroun [before he was presented to panel] a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 198.
Moirtoun … buddit Tullybardin with the office of the Comptroller 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671) 187.
Canst thou be budded or propined with any gift for Christ? 1655 Nicoll Diary 153.
The Marschellis man … being buddit
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