[vict.ual] n [alter. of ME vitaille, fr. MF, fr. LL victualia, pl., provisions, victuals, fr. neut. pl. of victualis of nourishment, fr. L victus nourishment, way of living, fr. vivere to live--more at quick] (1523) 1: food usable by people
2. pl: supplies of food: provisions
[2]victual vb -ualed or -ualled ; -ual.ing or -ual.ling vt (1558): to supply with food ~ vi 1: eat
2: to lay in provisions