victualer

Vict"ual*er, n. Etym: [F. victuailleur.] [Written also victualler.] 1. One who furnishes victuals. 2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper; an innkeeper. Shak. 3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for military or naval use; a provision use; a provision ship. 4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. [Scot.] Licensed victualer. See under Licensed.

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