victualer

[ vit-l-er ]

noun

1. a person who furnishes victuals, especially a sutler.
2. a supply ship.
3. Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, especially one licensed to sell liquor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of victualer¹

1350–1400; Middle English vitailler < Anglo-French; Middle French vitail ( l ) ier. See victual, -er ²

Example Sentences

As surely as the wolf retires before cities, does the fairy sequester herself from the haunts of the licensed victualer.

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"I fear you are not in such dire distress as to warrant my knocking up a licensed victualer," replied the sergeant.

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As surely as the wolf retires before cities does the fairy sequester herself from the haunts of the licensed victualer.

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I fancied it would be so delightful and Dickensy to talk quietly with a licensed victualer by the name of Martha Huggins.

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