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.
Derivatives:
victualless adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF vitaille f. LL victualia, neut. pl. of L victualis f. victus food, rel. to vivere live