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- [vit-l]
- /ˈvɪt l/
- /ˈvɪ.təl.ɪŋ/
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- [vit-l]
- /ˈvɪt l/
Definitions of victualling word
- noun victualling victuals, food supplies; provisions. 1
- noun victualling food or provisions for human beings. 1
- verb with object victualling to supply with victuals. 1
- verb without object victualling to take or obtain victuals. 1
- verb without object victualling Archaic. to eat or feed. 1
- verb victualling present participle of victual. 0
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Origin of victualling
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 Victualling
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victualling 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 about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
victualling usage trend in Literature
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