Ve*nal"i*ty (?), n. [L. venalitas: cf. F. v'enalit'e.]
The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an official.
Complaints of Roman venality became louder.
Milton.
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