Something given with a corrupting intention; a bribe. Obsolete as a specific sense.

A covert bribe or gift, conveyed secretly in or as though in a closed hand. Obsolete. rare.

A sum of money or gift given to secure the favour or support of a person; a bribe. Also: the amount of money, etc., needed to procure a certain…

A bribe. Also in combination bud-taker.

A sum of money, gift, or other inducement which is given to another person in order to influence his or her behaviour, esp. to persuade him or her to…

golden (also silver) key and variants: money as a means of acquiring something that one needs or desires; spec. a bribe or inducement.

In bad sense: A bribe. Obsolete.

A liberal bestowal of money or other financial benefits, (in early use) often as a bribe. Cf. golden, adj. 1b shower, n.1 4a.

Denoting gold or money used for gifts or bribes, as †oil of angels, †oil of gold, oil of palm (cf. palm oil, n.2). Cf. sense 6. Now rare.

figurative. Something very pleasing or agreeable, esp. when given as a sop or bribe.

Probably: something given in exchange or as the price paid (for something). Obsolete.

Money given as a bribe or inducement.

figurative. The action of bribing, in a greasing of palms. Also an instance of this, a bribe.

transferred and figurative. Something given to appease or pacify the recipient; a bribe.

A bribe, douceur. Obsolete slang or colloquial.

A gift or present in the nature of a bribe.

A benefit, gift, or sum of money given as a gratuity, compensation, inducement, or bribe. Cf. sweetener, n. 2c.

Something that produces (or restores) pleasant feeling; something pleasing, gratifying, or comforting; also, a means of persuasion, an inducement…

A payment, reward, or prize; esp. an additional or one-off payment for work done or a service performed; a sum of money or other benefit offered…

Esp. in parts of Asia and North Africa: a small sum of money given as a tip, bribe, or alms; = baksheesh, n. 1.

(see quot. 1785).

slang and dialect. (See grease, v. 4.) Money given as a bribe.

Money acquired or spent illegally or improperly, esp. in connection with the obtaining or holding of public office; money offered or accepted as a…

U.S. slang. Money; now esp. that used in bribery.

slang. Originally U.S. Money improperly obtained or expended; spec. bribe or protection money.

money, esp. when given as a bribe or inducement (cf. phrases 1).

Australian slang. A (large) sum of money; esp. a bribe. Also: a large bet (now rare).

A bribe; bribery; an illicit arrangement (e.g. amongst politicians, or between policemen and criminals). U.S. slang.

Money, esp. paid as a tip or as bribery. Cf. drop, n. 18d. slang.

A bribe; the paying of bribes. Also: an amount paid as a bribe.

Money, esp. when given as alms or a bribe; also, the act of giving it. slang.

U.S. slang. Money; spec. money given in order to bribe or corrupt. Cf. compounds 2b.

a bribe.

Australian. A gratuity; a bribe. Also sling back. Cf. sling, v.1 9.

A bribe. Cf. bung, v.3

A tip or bribe made surreptitiously, a secret payment. slang.