Venal /(vē"nal)/

Ve·nal

Venal

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood. [R.]

Venal

a.
  1. Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; made matter of trade or barter; held for sale; salable; mercenary; purchasable; hireling; as, venal services.
    The venal cry and prepared vote of a passive senate.
    Thus needy wits a vile revenue made, And verse became a mercenary trade.
    This verse be thine, my friend, nor thou refuse This, from no venal or ungrateful muse.