victual

Meanings

• noun

  Food and provisions for soldiers or sailors.

  - "The victuals provided for the soldiers were meager."
  - "The captain ensured that there was an adequate supply of victuals for the long voyage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with victual
utensil , pastoral , stationary , vacillate

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Homophones

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1. victual (en) : Food and provisions
   

2. victual (en) : Relating to victory or a victor
   

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Variants

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victual , victuals , victualed , victualing , victualled , victualling

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘provisions for a military campaign’): from Old French victual, from victualier ‘supplier of provisions’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'victuals' comes from the Old French word 'victualier', which means 'supplier of provisions'.

2. During the American Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies relied heavily on victuals to sustain their troops.

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Related Concepts

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1. provisions: Food and other supplies carried for use by a military force or for transportation.

2. rations: A quantity of food and other supplies issued to a person or group for a specific period of time.

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Culture

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In historical contexts, victuals were essential for the survival of soldiers and sailors during military campaigns and long voyages. They were often transported over great distances and required careful planning and preservation.

How to Memorize "victual"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soldier carrying a rucksack filled with food and water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'victuals' with the word 'provisions'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Victuals: Victory in Battle Through Adequate Logistics'.

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