ppl. a. [f. SUBORN v. + -ED1.] In senses of the verb SUBORN; obtained by corrupt means; † supposititious, counterfeit.

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1589.  Warner, Alb. Eng., VI. xxx. (1602), 149. She baer’d so sweete a face, As from the sternest Godhood might extort suborned grace.

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1594.  Nashe, Unfort. Trav., E 3 b. Because I was his suborned Lorde and master.

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1598.  Daniel, Civ. Wars, V. lxxx. Suborned Iustice.

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1610.  Carleton, Jurisd., 72. The Fathers … reiecting this suborned and supposititious Canon.

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1631.  Weever, Anc. Funeral Mon., 15. Suborned counterfeit hired mourners.

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1676.  Marvell, Gen. Councils, Wks. (Grosart), IV. 94. By suborned witnesses, stirring up the rabble.

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1860.  Ellicott, Life our Lord, vii. 335. To … investigate the many suborned witnesses.

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1860.  Forster, Gr. Remonstr., 105. Impositions by prerogative … were backed by suborned and scandalous decisions in the courts.

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