n.
Pronunciation: ' vi-t ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English vitaille, victuayle, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin victualia, plural, provisions, victuals, from neuter plural of victualis of nourishment, from Latin victus nourishment, way of living, from vivere to live ― more at QUICK
Date: 15th century
1 : food usable by people
2 plural : supplies of food : PROVISIONS