victualer

vict·ual·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vit-l-er]
- /ˈvɪt l ər/
- /vˈɪktʃuːˌeɪlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vit-l-er]
- /ˈvɪt l ər/

Definitions of victualer word

noun victualer a person who furnishes victuals, especially a sutler. 1
noun victualer a supply ship. 1
noun victualer Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, especially one licensed to sell liquor. 1
noun victualer a provider of food or provisions 0
noun victualer an innkeeper 0
noun victualer a ship with supplies 0

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Origin of victualer

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English vitailler < Anglo-French; Middle French vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er2

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Parts of speech for Victualer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Victualer

victualer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

victualer usage trend in Literature

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