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Definition of Victuals
1. Noun. A stock or supply of foods.
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Food Cache, Larder
2. Noun. A source of materials to nourish the body.
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Milk, Course, Dainty, Delicacy, Goody, Kickshaw, Treat, Dish, Fast Food, Finger Food, Ingesta, Kosher, Meal, Repast, Mess, Mince, Puree, Stodge, Wheat Germ, Vitamin
Derivative terms: Aliment, Alimentary, Aliment, Nourish, Nutritional, Nutritionary, Nutritionist, Nutritious, Sustain
3. Noun. Any substance that can be used as food.
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Tuck
Derivative terms: Comestible, Victual, Victual, Victual
Definition of Victuals
1. n. pl. Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands.
2. n. pl. Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands.
Definition of Victuals
1. victual [v] - See also: victual
Medical Definition of Victuals
1. Food for human beings, especially. When it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands. "Then had we plenty of victuals." (Jer. Xliv. 17) Origin: OE. Vitaille, OF. Vitaille, F. Victuaille, pl. Victuailles, fr. L. Victualia, pl. Of. Victualis belonging to living or nourishment, fr. Victus nourishment, from vivere, victum, to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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