ETYM Old Eng. vitaille, Old Fren. vitaille, French victuaille, pl. victuailles, from Latin victualia, pl. of. victualis belonging to living or nourishment, from victus nourishment, from vivere, victum, to live; akin to vivus living. Related to Vivid.
Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat.