viands

Viand, n. — Webster enters it under “viand”

Etymology: [F. viande meat, food, LL. vianda, vivanda, vivenda, properly, things to live on, fr. L. vivere to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid, and cf. Victualis.]

An article of food; provisions; food; victuals; -- used chiefly in the plural. Cowper. Viands of various kinds allure the taste. Pope.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for viands; he lists it under food.

Where he writes about it:

Victuals is a plain, homely word for whatever may be eaten; we speak of choice viands, cold victuals. — from food

Synonyms

food aliment diet fare feed fodder forage nourishment nutriment nutrition pabulum provender regimen sustenance victuals

Antonyms

none given

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