Sc. Obs. [f. BUD v.2 + -ING1.] Bribery.
1640. Pasquil, in Bk. of Scotch Pasquils (1868), 144. Ther was houpes for brybes and budding.
1657. Colvil, Whigs’ Supplic. (1751), 92. It’s very like, at others budding, He turn’d his coat for cake and pudding.
