• Revictual

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ɹiːˈvɪtÉ™l/

    Origin

    From re- + victual.

    Full definition of revictual

    Verb

    1. To supply with fresh provisions.
      • 1942: When it was proposed that it should be revictualled on the same system as Belgium, Nicholas objected. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1053)
      • 1888: "Vessels of war of belligerents shall not revictual or take in stores in the Canal and its ports of access..." - The Convention of Constantinople, Article 4.
      • 1995: "...stopping now and again to be revictualled through the window with pots of tea and proper meals..." - Tom Stoppard, "Indian Ink", I.i
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