Definitions for: 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: cause, corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, get, have, induce, make, misdirect, perjure, pervert, procure, profane, secure, stimulate, subvert, vitiate

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