n. (US victualer) 1 a a person etc. who supplies victuals. b (in full licensed victualler) Brit. a publican etc. licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. 2 a ship carrying stores for other ships.
[ ME f. OF vitaill(i)er, vitaillour (as VICTUAL) ]
n. (US victualer) 1 a a person etc. who supplies victuals. b (in full licensed victualler) Brit. a publican etc. licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. 2 a ship carrying stores for other ships.
[ ME f. OF vitaill(i)er, vitaillour (as VICTUAL) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012