vict|ual

vict|ual
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.
to supply with food or provisions, especially with enough to last for some time: »

The captain victualed his ship for the voyage.

–v.i.
1. to take on a supply of food or provisions.
2. to eat or feed: »

sheep victualing on new grass.

╂[spelling alteration (influenced by Latin) of Middle English vitaylle < Old French vitaille < Latin victūalia, neuter plural of victūalis of food < victus, -ūs food, sustenance < vīvere to live]

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  • 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|age — «VIHT uh lihj», noun. = victuals …   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

  • 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… …   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

  • victual — vict·ual …   English syllables

  • victualer — 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

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