Definition of Vivandiere. Meaning of Vivandiere. Synonyms of Vivandiere

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Definition of Vivandiere

Vivandiere
Vivandiere Vi`van`di[`e]re", n. [F. See Viand.] In Continental armies, especially in the French army, a woman accompanying a regiment, who sells provisions and liquor to the soldiers; a female sutler.

Meaning of Vivandiere from wikipedia

- Vivandière or cantinière is a French name for women who are attached to military regiments as sutlers or canteen keepers. Their actual historic functions...
- Vivandière may refer to: Vivandière a generic name for women attached to military regiments La Vivandière, an 1844 ballet c****ographed by Arthur Saint-Léon...
- Sarah Jane Taylor (1841 – 1886), was a vivandière for the Union during the American Civil War.[unreliable source?] She was the stepdaughter of Col. James...
- La Vivandière; or, True to the Corps! is a burlesque by W. S. Gilbert, described by the author as "An Operatic Extravaganza Founded on Donizetti's opera...
- La Vivandière (or Markitenka, as it is known in Russia) is a ballet in one act with c****ography by Arthur Saint-Léon and **** Cerrito, and music by Cesare...
- Leonard (August 24, 1834 – May 24, 1901), known as "French Mary," was a vivandière of Franco-Turkish descent who fought for the Union Army during the American...
- Cerrito, Saint-Léon c****ographed a ballet that was a hit in London La Vivandière (1843). He created also ballets for the Teatro La Fenice in Venice and...
- do****entation that she was a pétroleuse (female arsonist). She worked as a vivandière with the Enfants perdus. While carrying back the laundry she was given...
- formal role for some camp followers was that of vivandière. Originally a female sutler, the role of vivandière expanded to include other responsibilities,...
- (1618-1648). Long Meg of Westminster Trossmedieval German camp followers Vivandière – an account of sutlers and canteen-keepers Sutler – Merchant who provisions...