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Suborn Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Suborn? [v] induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses" [v] procure (false testimony or perjury) [v] incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Suborn: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Suborn: See Also \| cause \| corrupt \| debase \| debauch \| demoralise \| demoralize \| deprave \| get \| have \| induce \| make \| misdirect \| perjure \| pervert \| procure \| profane \| secure \| stimulate \| subvert \| vitiate Suborn In Webster's Dictionary \Sub*orn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suborned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suborning}.] [F. suborner, L. subornare; sub under, secretly + ornare to furnish, provide, equip, adorn. See {Ornament}.] 1. (Law) To procure or cause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken. --Sir W. O. Russell. 2. To procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate. Thou art suborned against his honor. --Shak. Those who by despair suborn their death. --Dryden.

Suborn Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Suborn?

[v] induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
[v] procure (false testimony or perjury)
[v] incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife"

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Suborn In Webster's Dictionary

\Sub*orn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suborned}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Suborning}.] [F. suborner, L. subornare; sub under,
secretly + ornare to furnish, provide, equip, adorn. See
{Ornament}.]
1. (Law) To procure or cause to take a false oath amounting
   to perjury, such oath being actually taken. --Sir W. O.
   Russell.

2. To procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by
   indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate.

         Thou art suborned against his honor.  --Shak.

         Those who by despair suborn their death. --Dryden.

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