bribelessadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrʌɪbləs/, U.S.

/ˈbraɪbləs/

Forms: see bribe n. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bribe n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < bribe n. + -less suffix. Compare unbribed adj.

1. Of a place, institution, process, etc.: free from bribes or bribery; not involving bribery. Somewhat rare.

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1604 Passionate Mans Pilgrimage in A. Scoloker Daiphantus sig. H^v From thence to heauens Bribeles hall Where no corrupted voyces brall.

1860 Hampshire Advertiser 14 Jan. 4/4 England, sweet England, Bribeless and Free, Shelter of Europe, God be with thee.

2009 Financial Times 17 Nov. 16/5 The whole process took a bribeless two days, as opposed to the bank's claims of 30 on average.

2. Of a person: that may not be corrupted by bribes; not susceptible to bribery.

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1604 T. Middleton Blacke Bk. sig. C2^v Possible too, to haue a Lawyer bribelesse and without Fee if his clyentesse or female clyent please his eie wel.

1607 T. Middleton Revengers Trag. i. sig. C2 Nay then step forth thou Bribelesse officer.

1640 E. Reynolds Treat. Passions xli. 534 Conscience..is a most Bribelesse Worker.

1829 Mountaineer (Greenville, S. Carolina) 11 Apr. I am proud—aye, even now..; The fearless tread—the open brow—The bribeless hand are left me still.

1888 Kingston (N.Y.) Daily Freeman 5 Nov. Police officers are necessary for the protection of property and the maintenance of order; he wishes strong, alert, bribeless men on duty.

1951 Daily Rev. (Hayward, Calif.) 19 Apr. 16 Organized crime can be smashed and kept in check only by the persistent opposition of clean, bribeless, local officials.

2015 Ukrainian Govt. News Newswire (Nexis) 16 Dec. One of the fundamental principles of this programme is the fight against corruption... This includes..the establishment of new non-corrupt and bribeless police.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bribeless
释义	bribelessadj. Brit. /ˈbrʌɪbləs/, U.S. /ˈbraɪbləs/ Forms: see bribe n. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bribe n., -less suffix. Etymology: < bribe n. + -less suffix. Compare unbribed adj. 1. Of a place, institution, process, etc.: free from bribes or bribery; not involving bribery. Somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1604 Passionate Mans Pilgrimage in A. Scoloker Daiphantus sig. H^v From thence to heauens Bribeles hall Where no corrupted voyces brall. 1860 Hampshire Advertiser 14 Jan. 4/4 England, sweet England, Bribeless and Free, Shelter of Europe, God be with thee. 2009 Financial Times 17 Nov. 16/5 The whole process took a bribeless two days, as opposed to the bank's claims of 30 on average. 2. Of a person: that may not be corrupted by bribes; not susceptible to bribery. ΚΠ 1604 T. Middleton Blacke Bk. sig. C2^v Possible too, to haue a Lawyer bribelesse and without Fee if his clyentesse or female clyent please his eie wel. 1607 T. Middleton Revengers Trag. i. sig. C2 Nay then step forth thou Bribelesse officer. 1640 E. Reynolds Treat. Passions xli. 534 Conscience..is a most Bribelesse Worker. 1829 Mountaineer (Greenville, S. Carolina) 11 Apr. I am proud—aye, even now..; The fearless tread—the open brow—The bribeless hand are left me still. 1888 Kingston (N.Y.) Daily Freeman 5 Nov. Police officers are necessary for the protection of property and the maintenance of order; he wishes strong, alert, bribeless men on duty. 1951 Daily Rev. (Hayward, Calif.) 19 Apr. 16 Organized crime can be smashed and kept in check only by the persistent opposition of clean, bribeless, local officials. 2015 Ukrainian Govt. News Newswire (Nexis) 16 Dec. One of the fundamental principles of this programme is the fight against corruption... This includes..the establishment of new non-corrupt and bribeless police. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1604
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