vittle

vittle
1. noun
Food.

Friday told me such a boat would do very well, and would carry "much enough vittle, drink, bread;" this was his way of talking.

2. verb
To provide or obtain edible provisions.

...Balgruntie was bent on makin the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin of such glad tidins.


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  • vittle — [vit′ l] n., vt., vi. vittled, vittling obs. or dial. var. of VICTUAL …   English World dictionary

  • Vittle — Visible thong line. Vittle for short. A headsup to look at someone s rear. Can also be used derisively. Variant: Tender vittles. When the thong rises above the pant line over the hip. Check out the vittle on her. She is hot. I can t believe she… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Vittle — Visible thong line. Vittle for short. A headsup to look at someone s rear. Can also be used derisively. Variant: Tender vittles. When the thong rises above the pant line over the hip. Check out the vittle on her. She is hot. I can t believe she… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Vittle — Recorded in a number of spellings including Vial, Viall, Vitall, Vittle, Viel, and Vyel, in these spellings the name is regarded as being English, but one of Roman origins. It is or rather was, an early personal name of endearment and derives… …   Surnames reference

  • vittle — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English vitaille more at victual : victual * * * vittle obs. or dial. f. victual n.; obs. f. victual v …   Useful english dictionary

  • vittle — /vit l/, n., v.t., v.i. victual. [1805 15] * * * …   Universalium

  • vittle — victual …   American English homophones

  • vittle — noun archaic variant spelling of victual …   English new terms dictionary

  • vittle — vit·tle …   English syllables

  • vittle — vit•tle [[t]ˈvɪt l[/t]] n. v. t. v. i. tled, tl•ing victual • Etymology: 1805–15 …   From formal English to slang

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