Perverted from uprightness and fidelity in the discharge of duty; influenced by bribery or the like; venal. Of persons.

attributive quasi-adj. Mercenary, bribed.

Venal, mercenary. Now rare or Obsolete.

Phrases. of sale: that is to be sold; vendible, venal.

That may be had for payment; venal, mercenary. (Cf. salary, adj.1) Obsolete.

Of persons: = venal, adj.2 2. Obsolete.

†(a) venal, meretricious; (b) resembling a shop.

Susceptible to bribery; venal.

Venal.

Of persons: Capable of being bought over or bribed; ready to lend support or exert influence for purely mercenary considerations; of an…

That may be bribed; open to bribery; corrupt.

slang (originally U.S.). on the take: in receipt of regular bribes or other illicit payments; corrupt.