venal
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From Latin vēna (“vein”) + -al.
venal (comparative more venal, superlative most venal)
Borrowed from French vénal, from Old French venel, from Latin vēnālis (“for sale”), from vēnum (“something for sale”); compare vend.
venal (comparative more venal, superlative most venal)
Venal behavior (bribery/corruption) is not to be confused with venial behavior (mildly wrong behavior).
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venal m or f (masculine and feminine plural venals)
Borrowed from Latin vēnālis (“for sale”), from vēnum (“something for sale”).
venal m or f (masculine and feminine plural venals)
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