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In a corrupt manner; by means of corruption or corrupting influences; wronfully.

Without corruption. To demean themselves incorruptly. Milton.

The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration. [Written corruptly imposthumation.] Wiseman.

An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]

outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular form; -- often corruptly called a bow window.

A certain reed stop in the organ, of a quality of tone resembling that of the oboe. [Corruptly written cromona.]

, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis). [Corruptly written dielytra.]

To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. Blackstone.

An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements.

The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due. Abbott.

Prussia leather; pruce. [Obs.] Spruce, a sort of leather corruptly so called for Prussia leather. E. Phillips. Douglas spruce (Bot.), a valuable timber tree (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) of Northwestern America. -- Essence of spruce, a thick, dark-colored, bitterish, and acidulous liquid made by evaporating a decoction of t…

a saw with a thin blade, usually stiffened by a brass or steel back, for cutting tenons. [Corruptly written tenant saw.] Gwilt.

ch the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge. [Corruptly written also tweer, and twier.] Tuyère arch, the embrasure, in the wall of a blast furnace through which the tuyère enters.

r with motives and designs, contrary to the divine law or the law of morality; viciously; corruptly; immorally. I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. 2 Sam. xxiv. 17.