victualer

[ vit-l-er ]

/ ˈvɪt l ər /

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

victrices, victrix, victrola, victual, victualage, victualer, victualler, victuals, vicuna, vicuña, vid

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

/ (ˈvɪtələ, ˈvɪtlə) /

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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