victualler

/ ˈvɪtlə; ˈvɪtələ /

noun

1. a supplier of victuals, as to an army; sutler
2. a licensed purveyor of spirits; innkeeper
3. a supply ship, esp one carrying foodstuffs

Example Sentences

He drew up a long narrative, beginning with the separation of the fleet in June 1666, and going on to the "horrible neglects" of the overseers, workmen, and above all, the victuallers of the navy.

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The magistrate arrived at twelve, yesterday, with a commissary from Villa Franca, who is to be our victualler during the quarantine.

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It is thus a social interest of the first importance which a prudent statesman makes a point of conciliating not less than he would the clergy, the lawyers, or even the licensed victuallers.

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He still needed a vessel to serve as victualler to the frigate in which he purposed to sail for England.

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He was growing rich, for among other trades he was a licensed victualler, owned Nelly's Coffee-house, and obtained the lucrative monopoly of supplying wines to prisoners.

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