victualled

vict·ual

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vit-l]
- /ˈvɪt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vit-l]
- /ˈvɪt l/

Definitions of victualled word

noun victualled victuals, food supplies; provisions. 1
noun victualled food or provisions for human beings. 1
verb with object victualled to supply with victuals. 1
verb without object victualled to take or obtain victuals. 1
verb without object victualled Archaic. to eat or feed. 1
verb victualled simple past tense and past participle of victual. 1

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Origin of victualled

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English vitaille < Anglo-French, Middle French vitail(l)e, Old French vituaille < Late Latin victuālia provisions, noun use of neuter plural of Latin victuālis pertaining to food, equivalent to victu(s) nourishment, way of living (vic-, variant stem of vīvere to live + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ālis -al1; modern spelling < Latin

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Parts of speech for Victualled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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victualled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for victualled

verb victualled

catered — Simple past tense and past participle of cater.
warehoused — Simple past tense and past participle of warehouse.

All 2 Synonyms of victualled