victualage

[ vit-l-ij ]

noun

1. food; provisions; victuals.

victualage

/ ˈvɪtəlɪdʒ /

noun

1. a rare word for victuals

Word History and Origins

Origin of victualage¹

First recorded in 1615–25; victual + -age

Example Sentences

I could not proceed to the schoolroom without passing some of their doors, and running the risk of being surprised with my cargo of victualage; so I stood still at this end, which, being windowless, was dark: quite dark now, for the sun was set and twilight gathering.

From Literature

I could not proceed to the schoolroom without passing some of their doors, and running the risk of being surprised with my cargo of victualage; so I stood still at this end, which, being windowless, was dark: quite dark now, for the sun was set and twilight gathering.

From Project Gutenberg