venala.[L. vena a vein.] Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood.()a.[L. venalis, from venus sale; akin to Gr. 'w^nos price, Skr. vasna: cf. F. vnal.] 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.(Macaulay.)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.)