VICTUALER

sutler, victualer, victualler, provisioner

(noun) a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

victualer, victualler

(noun) an innkeeper (especially British)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

victualer (plural victualers)

Alternative spelling of victualler

Anagrams

• lucrative, revictual

Source: Wiktionary


Vict"ual*er, n. Etym: [F. victuailleur.] [Written also victualler.]

1. One who furnishes victuals.

2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper; an innkeeper. Shak.

3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for military or naval use; a provision use; a provision ship.

4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. [Scot.] Licensed victualer. See under Licensed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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