1.to be bought, for sale, Lat. venalis, πῶς ὁ σῖτος ὤνιος; how's corn selling? Ar.; ἐς ὤνιον ἐλθεῖν to come to market, Theogn.; ὤνιον εἶναι to be on sale, Plat.:— τὰ ὤνια goods for sale, market-wares, Xen., etc.:—c. gen. pretii, αἵματος ἡ ἀρετὴ ὠνία Aeschin.
2.venal, of a magistrate, Arist.