victualage

Meanings

• noun

  The supplies of food, water, and other necessities for a military army or a long sea voyage.

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Variants

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victual , victuals , victualed , victualing , victualled , victualling

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'victuallage', from 'victual' meaning provisions and 'age' meaning a condition or state.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'victualage' was first used in the late 15th century.

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

3. The term 'victual' is also used to refer to food or provisions in general.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provisions: Food, water, and other necessities required for sustenance, especially for long journeys or military campaigns.

2. Logistics: The planning, transportation, and management of resources and supplies, especially for military or commercial purposes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'victualage' has been used to describe the provisions carried by travelers, soldiers, and sailors. In art, it has been depicted as barrels of food and water being loaded onto ships or wagons.

How to Memorize "victualage"

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   - Visualize a ship loading barrels of food and water onto its deck. Imagine the sailors working together to lift the heavy barrels and secure them in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'victualage' with the idea of sustenance and survival, especially in the context of long journeys or military campaigns.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Victuals for a Voyage' to help remember the meaning of 'victualage'.

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