VICTUALER

victualer (vit-[schwa]l-[schwa]r). Hist. 1. A person authorized by law to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. [Cases: Theaters and Shows 3. C.J.S. Entertainment and Amusement; Sports§§ 18–19, 22, 25–37.] 2. A person who serves food or drink prepared for consumption on the premises. — Also spelled victualler. [Cases: Food 0.5, 3.]