victualer
a person who furnishes victuals, especially a sutler.
a supply ship.
Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, especially one licensed to sell liquor.
Origin of victualer
1- Also especially British, vict·ual·ler .
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How to use victualer in a sentence
As surely as the wolf retires before cities, does the fairy sequester herself from the haunts of the licensed victualer.
An English Grammar | W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell"I fear you are not in such dire distress as to warrant my knocking up a licensed victualer," replied the sergeant.
'19,000' | Burford DelannoyAs surely as the wolf retires before cities does the fairy sequester herself from the haunts of the licensed victualer.
The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc | Thomas de QuinceyI fancied it would be so delightful and Dickensy to talk quietly with a licensed victualer by the name of Martha Huggins.
A Cathedral Courtship | Kate Douglas Wiggin
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