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victualler
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun victualler has 2 senses
- victualler(n = noun.person) victualer - an innkeeper (especially British); Array is a kind of boniface, host, innkeeper
- victualler(n = noun.person) provisioner, sutler, victualer - a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army; Array is a kind of provider, supplier
Derived form verb victual1
Derived form verb victual1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
victualler, n. (US victualer)
1 a a person etc. who supplies victuals. b (in full licensed victualler) Brit. a publican etc. licensed to sell alcoholic liquor.
2 a ship carrying stores for other ships.
1 a a person etc. who supplies victuals. b (in full licensed victualler) Brit. a publican etc. licensed to sell alcoholic liquor.
2 a ship carrying stores for other ships.
Etymology
ME f. OF vitaill(i)er, vitaillour (as VICTUAL)
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