vittle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vittle
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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So one day the King t'ree gal gone out to bathe, an' Brother Annancy make a pretty basket, an' put it in a the house where he knew they was going to come fe eat them vittle.
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Soon him say:—"Bro'er Deat', where de vittle?"
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“Tell the boys to vittle for three days an’ roll a blanket.
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After tea I went with him to the dressing station, and Ted Vittle of Section 4 accompanied us.
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Bill and Ted Vittle did not return the next day or the day after.
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