victualer

[ vit-l-er ]

noun

1. a person who furnishes victuals, especially a sutler.
2. a supply ship.
3. Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, especially one licensed to sell liquor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of victualer¹

1350–1400; Middle English vitailler < Anglo-French; Middle French vitail ( l ) ier. See victual, -er ²

Example Sentences

You may as well call the place a “diner” and Stefanelli a “victualer.”

From Washington Post

Neither we nor the ship’s crew have received any rations this day, there being some late dispute with the victualers.

From Literature

When the result of the election was announced, the successful candidate for representative bought out the remaining stock of the victualer, and invited his friends to help themselves, which they did with little ceremony.

From Project Gutenberg

The Ale Wives' Complaint Against the Coffee-houses, a dialogue between a victualer's wife and a coffee man, at difference about spiriting away each other's trade, also was issued in 1675.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm a licensed victualer and a gentleman—" "What do I want?

From Project Gutenberg