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Meaning of VICTUALER

Pronunciation:  'vitlur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
  2. [n]  an innkeeper (especially British)
 
 Synonyms: provisioner, sutler, victualler
 
 See Also: host, innkeeper, provider, supplier

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Vict"ual*er\, n. [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}.
 

 

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