viander

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English

Etymology

From viand +‎ -er.

Noun

viander (plural vianders)

(obsolete) A feeder; one who provides viands, or food; a host.
- 1577, Raphaell Holinshed, The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande , volume I, London: for Iohn Harrison, →OCLC:
  Wherein she fareth like one , that to purchase the name of a sumptuous frankelen or a good viander, would bid diuerse ghests to a costlie and deintie dinner

References

“viander”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

invader, ravined, Vandrei, Verdian

French

Etymology

From viande +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vjɑ̃.de/
Audio; “se viander”: (file)
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Verb

viander

(reflexive, informal) to come a cropper, to take a tumble, to fall over
Synonym: se gameler

Further reading

“viander”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.

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