vivers

plural noun

vi·​vers ˈvē-vərz How to pronounce vivers (audio) ˈvī- How to pronounce vivers (audio)
chiefly Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Middle French vivres, plural of vivre food, from vivre to live, from Latin vivere

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vivers was in 1536

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Cite this Entry

“Vivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivers. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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