Venal /(vē"nal)/
Ve·nal
Venal
a.
- Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood. [R.]
Venal
a.
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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.