Example Sentences

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We rose early & assembled on the Green, & met there with the rest of the victualing Party.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

Nearly two weeks were spent in victualing and fitting her for the dainty lady she was to carry.

From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

In the victualing department there were 23 women employed.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British

As a rule--though I say it before men accustomed to victualing ships--our crews are vilely provided for.

From By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Meanwhile he gave orders for so much rice and maize to be collected thereabouts, as was necessary for victualing his ships.

From Great Pirate Stories by French, Joseph Lewis