From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvictualsvict‧uals /ˈvɪtlz/ noun [plural] old use DFfood and drink
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victuals• He looks at its age-old mysteries and traditions as well as the modern rituals and victuals that we have come to enjoy today.• Good victuals and ale to any man but a slave master.• Bjortson's instability had proved too extreme, so the group was informed before Servitors distributed their victuals.Origin victuals (1300-1400) Old French vitaille, from Late Latin victualia, from Latin victus “food”, from vivere “to live” 