Definition of "victualling" in inglés

verb

1. present participle and gerund of victual

noun

1. (especially nautical, military) The process of supplying food.

2. (especially nautical, military) Provisions of food.

   • 1624, Patrick Simson (editor), The Historie of the Church, London: John Bellamie, Book 2, Centurie VI, p. 361, Zosymas a monke is commended […] for the miracle of the Lyon, who slew the Asse that caried his victualing to Caesarea, and likewise the Lyon by his mandate was compelled to beare that same burden which the Asse had borne to the portes of Caesarea.