Victualling

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The process of supplying food. especially, uncountable
"The High Treasurer of the Armie […] hath […] the superintendencie of the victualling of the campe […]"
2
Provisions of food. especially, uncountable
"1624, Patrick Simson (editor), The Historie of the Church, London: John Bellamie, Book 2, Centurie VI, p. 361, Zosymas a monke is commended […] for the miracle of the Lyon, who slew the Asse that caried his victualing to Caesarea, and likewise the Lyon by his mandate was compelled to beare that same burden which the Asse had borne to the portes of Caesarea."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of victual form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

arrivals provisioning supply

Example

"The High Treasurer of the Armie […] hath […] the superintendencie of the victualling of the campe […]"

Related phrases

bill of victualling victualling bill victualling house victualling yard victualling-office

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