First Known Use: 15th century
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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
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
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