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Synonyms for victuals

Grammar : Noun
Spell : vit-l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɪt l

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Définition of victuals

Origin :
  • c.1300, vitaylle (singular), from Anglo-French and Old French vitaille, from Late Latin victualia "provisions," noun use of plural of victualis "of nourishment," from victus "livelihood, food, sustenance," from root of vivere "to live" (see vital). Spelling altered early 16c. to conform with Latin, but pronunciation remains "vittles."
  • noun food supplies
Example sentences :
  • I can hear him now, yellin' to 'em, with his mouth full of victuals!
  • Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
  • The odour of the victuals seemed to thicken into a kind of smoke.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The mystery of the schooner was overlooked in a sight of the plates and victuals.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • "Half-a-crown a week and his victuals," replied the farmer, promptly.
  • Extract from : « Great Uncle Hoot-Toot » by Mrs. Molesworth
  • I give them some other victuals too, sometimes, and sometimes I give them some boiled potatoes.
  • Extract from : « A Complete Edition of the Works of Nancy Luce » by Nancy Luce
  • They may have wounds, big holes in their bodies, and still they'll gobble their victuals.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • And Peter Bligh, his mate, who is a Christian man when the victuals are right.
  • Extract from : « The House Under the Sea » by Sir Max Pemberton
  • Victuals and other necessaries of life had long since been running low.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Other carts followed with ammunition and victuals for the men encamped.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • We have victuals to last us three months, if need be, and we have no lack of weapons.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
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