1
as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown
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2
as in to eat
to take a meal
that evening the travelers victualed sumptuously on partridge and venison
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Recent Examples of victual
Scholars long thought that the capability to construct and victual a watercraft and then navigate it to a distant coast arrived only with advent of agriculture and animal domestication.
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Andrew Lawler, Science | AAAS, 24 Apr. 2018
Andrew Lawler, Science | AAAS, 24 Apr. 2018
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The retired athlete, 35, is getting real about what winning looks like in motherhood while celebrating her combo-feeding journey with son Enzo Michael, 6 months.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Native plants help to feed several other insect species and provides them with a space to plant their eggs.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the Kansas City Chiefs boarded a United Airlines flight to Brazil on Wednesday, most players dressed for comfort for the more than 11-hour trip, function over fashion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn has boarded Marianna Brennand’s debut fiction feature Manas as executive producer.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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When customers walk in, a tablet on their table instructs them to select the number of people dining.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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On her actual birthday, the group dined at Salon Tropical, known for its top-tier seafood and Colombian staples.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shift is from provisioning for hypothetical peaks to continuously aligning resources with real-world demand.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Victual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victual. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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