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.
SUBORNATION
Sub`or*na"tion, n. Etym: [F. subornation.]
1. (Law)
Defn: The act of suborning; the crime of procuring a person to take such a false oath as constitutes perjury. Blackstone.
2. The sin or offense of procuring one to do a criminal or bad action, as by bribes or persuasion. Foul subornation is predominant. Shak. The sort of chicanery attending the subornation of managers in the Leibnitz controversy. De Quinsey.
SUBORNER
Sub*orn"er, n.
Defn: One who suborns or procures another to take, a false oath; one who procures another to do a bad action.
SUBOVAL
Sub*o"val, a.
Defn: Somewhat oval; nearly oval.
SUBOVATE
Sub*o"vate, a.