"venally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more venally [comparative], most venally [superlative]
Etymology: venal + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|venal|ly}} venal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} venally (comparative more venally, superlative most venally)
  1. In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption. Translations (in a venal fashion): vénalement (French)

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