Venal

Definition of Venal

Ve´nal   Pronunciation: vē´nal
a.1.Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood.
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.
- Burke.
Thus needy wits a vile revenue made,
And verse became a mercenary trade.
- Dryden.
This verse be thine, my friend, nor thou refuse
This, from no venal or ungrateful muse.
- Pope.

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