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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