| venal | Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood. Origin: L. Vena a vein. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| venality | The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an official. "Complaints of Roman venality became louder." (Milton) Origin: L. Venalitas: cf. F. Venalite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |