What is the meaning of victuals?

noun

• Any substance that can be used as food.
  • synonyms: comestible, edible, eatable, pabulum, victual
• A stock or supply of foods.
  • synonyms: commissariat, provisions, provender, viands
• A source of materials to nourish the body.
  • synonyms: nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation
• Any substance that can be used as food.
  • synonyms: comestible, edible, eatable, pabulum, victual

verb

• Supply with food.
  • usage: "The population was victualed during the war"
  • synonyms: victual
• Lay in provisions.
  • usage: "The vessel victualled before the long voyage"
  • synonyms: victual
• Take in nourishment.
  • synonyms: victual