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vict⋅ual⋅er

   [vit-l-er]
–noun
1. a person who furnishes victuals, esp. a sutler.
2. a supply ship.
3. Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, esp. one licensed to sell liquor.
Also, especially British, vict⋅ual⋅ler.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME vitailler < AF; MF vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er 2
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vict·ual·er also vict·ual·ler     (vĭt'l-ər)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A supplier of victuals; a sutler.
  2. Chiefly British An innkeeper.
  3. Nautical A supply ship.
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victualler

noun
1. an innkeeper (especially British) [syn: victualer] 
2. a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army [syn: sutler] 
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