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venal

venal \'ve-n-*l\ \*l-e-\ aj [L venalis, fr. venum (acc.) sale; akin to Gk 
   o-neisthai t]o buy,Skt vasna price : capable of being bought or obtained 
   for money or other valuable conside ration : PURCHASABLE; esp : mercenary 
   corrupt - ve.nal.ly av