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.

Nearby words

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

As a matter of fact, this course was actually followed by a small transport, or victualler, left behind with the Revenge.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay
The Hand was the sign of a victualler near the Marshalsea in Southwark, in 1680.
The History of Signboards|Jacob Larwood
Then to the Office again, all the afternoon: we met about the Victualler's new contract.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
The victualler and the officers engaged on fortifications gave in their accounts, but they were full of mistakes.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell

Here Dr. Gauden and Mr. Gauden the victualler dined with us.
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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