Victuals
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"provisions, food" (epi, "upon," sitizo, "to feed, nourish;" sitos, "food"), is translated "victuals" in Luke 9:12 .
Matthew 14:15Meat.
King James Dictionary [2]
Victuals n. vit'lz. L. victus, food, from the root of vivo, which was vigo or vico, coinciding with vigeo. Basque, vicia life. This word is now never used in the singular.
Food for human beings, prepared for eating that which supports human life provisions meat sustenance. We never apply this word to that on which beasts or birds feed, and we apply it chiefly to food for men when cooked or prepared for the table. We do not now give this name to flesh, corn or flour, in a crude state but we say, the victuals are well cooked or dressed, and in great abundance. We say, a man eats his victuals with a good relish.
Such phrases as to buy victuals for the army or navy, to lay in victuals for the winter, &c. are now obsolete. We say, to buy provisions yet we use the verb, to victual an army or ship.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(n. pl.) Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Victuals'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/v/victuals.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
