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vict·ual
I. \ˈvid.əl, -itəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin victualia) of Middle English vitaile, vitaille, from Middle French, from Late Latin victualia, plural, provisions, victuals, from neuter plural of victualis of nourishment, from Latin victus nourishment, sustenance (from victus, past participle of vivere to live) + -alis -al — more at quick
1.
a. : food usable by man
< drinks and cakes and pastry, but … no substantial victual — Nathaniel Hawthorne >
b. archaic : vegetable produce
c. Scotland : grain
2. victuals plural : supplies of food : provisions
< the navy's ships provided artillery support 10 miles deep, besides victuals and supplies for the advancing army — Walker Karig >
< worker's wives switching to the less costly kinds of victuals — J.A.Lack >
< tempting tales of appetizing victuals — Green Peyton >
II. verb
(victualed or victualled ; victualed or victualled ; victualing or victualling \-d.əliŋ, -t(ə)l-\ ; victuals)
Etymology: Middle English vitailen, vitaillen, from Middle French vitailer, vitailler, from vitaile, vitaille, n.
transitive verb
: to supply with food
< this population was victualed with goods brought by rail — H.W.H.King >
intransitive verb
1.
a. : eat
b. : feed, pasture — used of domestic animals
2. : to lay in provisions
< the ship was victualing > |