victualer

[vit-l-er]

noun

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.

Also especially British, vict·ual·ler.

Origin of victualer

1350–1400; Middle English vitailler < Anglo-French; Middle French vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er²

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Examples from the Web for victualler

Historical Examples of victualler

A victualler who follows the camp to sell provisions to the troops.
The Sailor's Word-Book
William Henry Smyth
Here Dr. Gauden and Mr. Gauden the victualler dined with us.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete
Samuel Pepys
Up and all the morning about the Victualler's business, passing his account.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete
Samuel Pepys
Up; and all the morning we met at the office about the Victualler's contract.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete
Samuel Pepys
Then to the Office again, all the afternoon: we met about the Victualler's new contract.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete
Samuel Pepys

British Dictionary definitions for victualler

victualler

noun

a supplier of victuals, as to an army; sutler

British a licensed purveyor of spirits; innkeeper

a supply ship, esp one carrying foodstuffs

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