Definition of victualler. Meaning of victualler. Synonyms of victualler

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Definition of victualler

victualler
Victualer Vict"ual*er, n. [F. victuailleur.] [Written also victualler.] 1. One who furnishes victuals. 2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper; an innkeeper. --Shak. 3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for military or naval use; a provision use; a provision ship. 4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. [Scot.] Licensed victualer. See under Licensed.

Meaning of victualler from wikipedia

- Look up victualler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A victualler (pronounced /ˈvɪt(ə)lə/) is traditionally a person who supplies food, beverages and...
- used. In the United Kingdom, the manager of a pub, officially a licensed victualler, is also referred to as the landlord/landlady. In political economy, landlord...
- was controlled by law. In 1389 an act of Parliament, the Statute of Victuallers and Hostellers (13 Ric. 2. c. 8) specified that hostelers and inn keepers...
- receive a 20% discount on fees. Founded in 1803 by the Society of Licensed Victuallers (now operating as the Licensed Trade Charity), the school was originally...
- John London (died c. 1770) was an English victualler or publican. He is the earliest recorded black person to have voted in Great Britain, having cast...
- Society of Licensed Victuallers and adopted the working name Licensed Trade Charity in 2004 following a merger with the Licensed Victuallers National Homes...
- condition of supplying food to those billeted on him by the chief"; "public victualler". The surname Beattie is of Irish origin and comes from the Gaelic name...
- William Mellish (c. 1763–1834) was an English businessman who was involved in supplying the Royal Navy, particularly during the American War of Independence...
- sister, June Cowell. Cowell attended Radlett Preparatory School, Licensed Victuallers' School in Ascot for one year, and the private Dover College, as did...
- Browne (died 1589), of Croft, Lincolnshire, was auditor, treasurer and victualler of Berwick-upon-Tweed. He acquired large estates in Ireland during the...