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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