Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood. [R.]
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. " Paid court to venal beauties." Macaulay. The venal cry and prepared vote of a passive senate. Burke. Syn. -- Mercenary; hireling; vendibl...
