Vict"ual*er (?), n. [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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