vittle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vittle
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Friday told me such a boat would do very well, and would carry "much enough vittle, drink, bread;" that was his way of talking.
From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1 With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes by Defoe, Daniel
Friday told me, such a boat would do very well, and would carry "much enough vittle, drink, bread:" that was his way of talking.
From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) by Defoe, Daniel
“Tell the boys to vittle for three days an’ roll a blanket.
From The Twins of Suffering Creek by Cullum, Ridgwell
Friday told me such a boat would do very well, and would carry “much enough vittle, drink, bread;” this was his way of talking.
From Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel
His death-charg'd pistols he did fit well, Drawn out from life-preserving vittle.
From Hudibras by Butler, Samuel
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