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1victual

noun vict·ual \ˈvi-təl\

Definition of VICTUAL

1
:  food usable by people
2
plural :  supplies of food :  provisions
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Origin of VICTUAL

Middle English vitaille, victuayle, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin victualia, plural, provisions, victuals, from neuter plural of victualis of nourishment, from Latin victus nourishment, way of living, from vivere to live — more at quick
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with VICTUAL

brittle, kittle, little, skittle, spital, spittle, tittle, whittle, wittol

2victual

verb
victualed or victualledvictual·ing or victual·ling

Definition of VICTUAL

transitive verb
:  to supply with food
intransitive verb
1
:  eat
2
:  to lay in provisions

First Known Use of VICTUAL

1558

Related to VICTUAL

Synonyms
board, cater, provision, feed

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with VICTUAL

brittle, kittle, little, whittle

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