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subornatio

subornatio [CL subornare+-tio] 1 supply, (act of) supplying. 1307 super concessione hujusmodi ‥ et dictorum ~one bonorum [Templariorum] Reg. Carl. I 312; tantus exercitus hominum absque ~one victualium et vadiorum diu non poterit sustentari Conc. III 177b. 2 decoration, adornment, disguise. preinventum vel aliquibus ~onum subtilitatibus conari decorare, formave vel aliquatenus in superficiali meliorare E. Thrip. SS XI 12. 3 (act of) inducing, influencing, or bribing (e. g. juror or elector). a1351 in quarum eleccione personarum ut omnis timor ~onis absistat, tam cancellarius quam taliter rebellantes sint absentes StatCantab 324; testes ‥ qui ‥ ~one malorum ad perjuria stimulantur Fortescue LLA 22; modus iste ad veritatem eliciendum multo pocior ‥ et remocior a corrupcionis et ~onis periculo Ib. 32.

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