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victualling

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of supplying food.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, uncountable

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Provisions of food.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, uncountable

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

Examples

  • 1624, Patrick Simson (editor), The Historie of the Church, London: John Bellamie, Book 2, Centurie VI, p. 361, Zosymas a monke is commended [...] for the miracle of the Lyon, who slew the Asse that caried his victualing to Caesarea, and likewise the Lyon by his mandate was compelled to beare that same burden which the Asse had borne to the portes of Caesarea.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of victual

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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