victual

• Nom désignant toute substance pouvant être utilisée comme nourriture, bien que ce terme soit aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli ou archaïque.

A noun referring to any substance that can be used as food, though the term is now considered archaic or obsolete in modern usage.

1. Food or provisionsC1formalbritish

   Any substance that can be used as food, especially supplies of food.

   Vivres, provisions de nourriture

   • The ship carried enough victuals for a three-month voyage.
   • They stocked up on victuals before the long winter.
   • The innkeeper provided victuals for the weary travelers.

   Synonymesfarefoodnourishmentnutrimentsustenance

• Verbe archaïque signifiant approvisionner ou fournir en nourriture ou en provisions.

An archaic verb meaning to supply or provide with food or provisions.

1. Supply with foodC2formalbritish

   To provide or stock with food and other necessary provisions.

   Approvisionner en vivres

   • The ship was victualed for a long voyage across the Atlantic.
   • The army victualed the fortress before the siege began.
   • They victualed the expedition with enough supplies for three months.

   Synonymescaterfeednourishprovisionpurveystocksupplysustain

2. Lay in provisionsC2formalbritish

   To store or accumulate food and supplies for future use.

   s'approvisionner en vivres

   • The settlers victualed their cabins before the harsh winter set in.
   • We must victual the pantry for the upcoming holiday feast.
   • The crew victualed the submarine with non-perishable goods.

   Synonymescaterequipfurnishprovisionpurveystockstoresupply

3. Take in nourishmentC2formalbritish

   To consume food or eat for sustenance.

   Se nourrir

   • The patient victualed slowly after the surgery.
   • They victualed heartily after the long hike.
   • The animals victualed on the fresh grass in the meadow.

   Synonymesconsumedineeatfeedingestpartake