- venally
- adverb see venal
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
venally
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Venally — Ve nal*ly, adv. In a venal manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venally — See venal. * * * … Universalium
venally — adverb In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption … Wiktionary
venally — adv. in a venal manner; corruptly … English contemporary dictionary
venally — ve·nal·ly … English syllables
venally — adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend • Syn: ↑dishonestly, ↑deceitfully • Ant: ↑honestly (for: ↑dishonestly) … Useful english dictionary
venal — venally, adv. /veen l/, adj. 1. willing to sell one s influence, esp. in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary: a venal judge. 2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals. 3. associated with or characterized by bribery: a… … Universalium
deceitfully — adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend • Syn: ↑dishonestly, ↑venally • Ant: ↑honestly (for: ↑dishonestly) … Useful english dictionary
dishonestly — adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend • Syn: ↑venally, ↑deceitfully • Ant: ↑honestly • Derived from adjective: ↑deceitful ( … Useful english dictionary
venal — adjective Etymology: Latin venalis, from venum (accusative) sale; akin to Greek ōneisthai to buy, Sanskrit vasna price Date: 1652 1. capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration ; purchasable; especially open to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
