Victuals

Word VICTUALS
Character 8
Hyphenation vict uals
Pronunciations /ˈvɪktʃuəlz/

Definitions and meanings of "Victuals"

What do we mean by victuals?

Food fit for human consumption.

(in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

Grain of any kind.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Victuals

The word "victuals" in example sentences

The bursar hated Conan, ever since the time when the Cimmerian caught him taking extra servings of victuals from the mess hall - sustenance intended for warriors, not scribblers. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

"I tell you," he said, "when folks hes been a ridin 'on an empty stomach ever since breakfast, victuals is victuals; we learn how to be thankful for 'em; so I' ll take another slice o 'that' ere beef, and one or two more cold potatoes, and the vinegar, Mr. Sheril. ❋ Unknown (1869)

Vnlesse perhaps Munster calleth the food of cattell, cattell themselues slaine for the foode of men: whom, as I thinke, the vse of the latine tongue doth gaine say, which hath taught vs that as men doe eate, so beasts do feede, and hath termed the victuals of men, and the food or fodder of cattell. ❋ Unknown (2003)

This, however, I have frequently seen, although, in the inland parts, the poorer class of inhabitants are so very rarely indulged with this precious article that to say a man ate salt with his victuals is the same as saying he is a very rich man. ❋ Unknown (1893)

The victuals will be the common property of all the new arrivals, whether the son of the house or strangers. ❋ Jean-Henri Fabre (1869)

Pronunciation of 'subtle' and 'victuals' - (when I was younger) I thought they were sub-tile and vic-tyoo-uls, instead they're suttle and vittles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One William Willson then Boateswayne of the said shipp but since slayne by the salvages went up to Phillipp Staffe the M'rs Mate and asked him the reason why the M'r should soe favour to give meate to some of the companie, and not the rest whoe aunswered that it was necessary that some of them should be kepte upp Whereuppon Willson went downe agayne and told one Henry Greene what the said Phillipp Staffe had said to the said Willson Whereuppon they with others consented together and agreed to pynion him the said M'r and one John Kinge whoe was Quarter M'r and put them into a shallopp and Phillipp Staffe mighte have stayed still in the shipp but he would voluntarilie goe into the said shallopp for love of the M'r uppon condition that they would give him his clothes (which he had) there was allso six more besides the other three putt into the said shallopp whoe thinkeinge that they were onely put into the shallopp to keepe the said Hudson the M'r and Kinge till the victuals were a sharinge went out willinglie but afterwards findinge that the companie in the shipp would not suffer them to come agayne into the shipp they desyred that they mighte have their cloathes and soe pte of them was delivered them, and the rest of their apparell was soulde at the mayne mast to them that would give most for them and an inventory of every mans pticuler goodes was made and their money was paid by Mr Allin Cary to their friendes heere in England and deducted out of their wages that soe boughte them when they came into England. ❋ Janvier, Thomas A (1909)

A High School English teacher maintained that "victuals" is the ugliest english word. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

The weavers' society began by buying and sharing materials and looms, but in 1769 branched out into food and "victuals", first buying a sack of oatmeal wholesale to sell in smaller quantities at cut price. ❋ Valleys Mam (2007)

From thence after many dayes trauell, I arrived at another kingdome called Campa, a most beautiful and rich countrey, and abounding with all kind of victuals: the king whereof, at my being there, had so many wiues and concubines, that he had 300 sonnes and daughters by them. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In this city there is abundance of al kind of victuals very cheap. ❋ Unknown (2004)

London, which was, as is vnderwritten, vntil the third day of May: during which time daily diuers Aldermen and the grauest personages of the said companie did visite him, prouiding all kind of victuals for his table and his seruants, with al sorts of Officers to attend vpon him in good sort and condition, as to such an ambassadour of honour doeth and ought to appertaine. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Say, dem what put faith in dem kind of victuals on de New Years 'Day, dey won' suffer for nothin no time all de next year. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

Some of these she had transcribed into a little book, calling them her "victuals" prepared for crossing over Jordan; she committed them to memory, and often called them to remembrance as her songs in the night when sleep had deserted her. ❋ Isabella Graham (N/A)

"Not that it matters much what kind of victuals are served at a Democratic barbecue, so long as there is plenty to drink." ❋ Unknown (1910)

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