viand
an article of food.
viands, articles or dishes of food, now usually of a choice or delicate kind.
Origin of viand
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How to use viand in a sentence
On the table some kind of cold repast was laid, the viands concealed under china covers.
Dope | Sax RohmerBefore these viands were placed on the table the brief twilight had passed away and darkness en-shrouded land and sea.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneAs this is not meant to destroy the appetite for other viands, it should be light, not too rich or thick.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyAt these smaller dinner companies, avoid apologizing for anything, either in the viands or the arrangement of them.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyThe richest viands of meats and wines were brought in and placed before the condemned.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for viand
/ (ˈviːənd, ˈvaɪ-) /
a type of food, esp a delicacy
(plural) provisions
Origin of viand
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