vittle

[vit-l]

noun

1. a nonstandard variant of victual.

vittle

/ ˈvɪtəl /

noun

1. an obsolete or dialect spelling of victual

Word History and Origins

Origin of vittle¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Soon him say:—"Bro'er Deat', where de vittle?"

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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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“Tell the boys to vittle for three days an’ roll a blanket.

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It's not 'arf bad, if you've got it bad, and it's not good when you've it only 'arf bad," said Bill, adding, "I mean that if I 'ad it bad I would get off to blighty, but my case was only a light one, not so bad as Ted Vittle.

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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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