a. rare. [f. CORRUPT v. + -FUL, after words like harmful, hurtful, in which the first element is a sb., but is liable to be thought a verb.] Full of corrupting influence; fraught with corruption.
1596. Spenser, F. Q., V. xi. 54. She … with corruptfull [Ff. corrupted] bribes is to untruth distrayned.
1802. Joanna Baillie, Election, V. iii. in Plays, II. 94 (Ogilvie). Boasting of this honourable borough to support its own dignity and independency against all corruptful encroachments.
