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▪ I. † ˈbribering, vbl. n. Obs. [This and the next imply a vb. briber, formed on the n. bribour, briber, in its earlier sense of ‘thief’.] Thieving.
1567Harman Caveat (1869) 60 Brought before me..as Malefactors, for bryberinge and stealinge. ▪ II. † ˈbribering, a. Obs. [cf. prec.] Thieving.
c1530Dyal. betw. Gentl. & Husbandm. (Arb.) 137 (D.) It is the moost briberynge thefe That euer was. |