n. & v.
n. (usu. in pl.) food, provisions, esp. as prepared for use.
v. (victualled, victualling; US victualed, victualing) 1 tr. supply with victuals. 2 intr. obtain stores. 3 intr. eat victuals. victualless adj.
[ ME f. OF vitaille f. LL victualia, neut. pl. of L victualis f. victus food, rel. to vivere live ]