re|vict|ual

re|vict|ual
re|vict|ual «ree VIHT uhl», verb, -ualed, -ual|ing or (especially British) -ualled, -ual|ling.
–v.t.
to victual again; furnish again with provisions: »

The Roman fleet after it had been revictualled and repaired, stood right across the Mediterranean (Bosworth Smith).

–v.i.
to renew one's stock of provisions: »

An invading army…is therefore greatly harassed and cannot easily revictual (Daily News).


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  • vict|ual — «VIHT uhl», noun, verb, ualed, ual|ing or ualled, ual|ling. –n. victuals, food or provisions, especially for human beings: »There was…decking of the hall in the best hangings...; cooking of victuals, broaching of casks (Charles Kingsley). –v.t.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vict|ual|age — «VIHT uh lihj», noun. = victuals …   Useful english dictionary

  • vict|ual|er — «VIHT uh luhr», noun. 1. a person who supplifood or provisions, as to a ship or an army. 2. a) a tavernkeeper or innkeeper. b) a person who sells food and drink. 3. a ship that carries provisions for other ships or for troops …   Useful english dictionary

  • vict|ual|ler — «VIHT uh luhr», noun. = victualer. (Cf. ↑victualer) …   Useful english dictionary

  • vict|ual|less — «VIHT uhl lihs», adjective. lacking food …   Useful english dictionary

  • ual — vict·ual·age; vict·ual·ler; vict·ual; vict·ual·er; …   English syllables

  • vict — con·vict·ed; con·vict·ism; vict·ual·age; vict·ual·ler; con·vict; vict·ual; vict·ual·er; …   English syllables

  • victualer — vict•ual•er [[t]ˈvɪt l ər[/t]] n. 1) a person who furnishes victuals 2) a supply ship 3) brit. an innkeeper Also, esp. brit. vict′ual•ler …   From formal English to slang

  • victual — vict|ual [ˈvıtl] v [T] to supply a large number of people with food …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • victual — vict·ual …   English syllables

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