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viand

[ vahy-uhnd ]

noun

  1. an article of food.
  2. viands, articles or dishes of food, now usually of a choice or delicate kind.


viand

/ ˈvaɪ-; ˈviËÉ™nd /

noun

  1. a type of food, esp a delicacy
  2. plural provisions
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of viand1

1350–1400; Middle English viaunde < Middle French viande < Vulgar Latin *±¹Ä«±¹²¹²Ô»å²¹, for Latin ±¹Ä«±¹±ð²Ô»å²¹ things to be lived on, neuter plural gerund of ±¹Ä«±¹±ð°ù±ð to live
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of viand1

C14: from Old French viande, ultimately from Latin ±¹Ä«±¹±ð²Ô»å²¹ things to be lived on, from ±¹Ä«±¹±ð°ù±ð to live
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He crammed his rooms full of these viands.

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The viands at her table are perfectly served and chosen, though the wines, for which she cares little and which are selected by her butler, are less choice—according to the cigar-smoking gentlemen.

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Sandwiched between the alternating banter and effusive complements between the two co-stars was the fact that Hugh Grant has a deep love-hate relationship with American viands — namely, Velveeta and Nathan’s hot dogs.

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My mother carried the brown package to a clearing where several men, women and children sat underneath a blazing sun; some rested, tired from digging; others munched hungrily at dug-up sandwiches and other viands.

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“Prepare the viands, prepare the foods, prepare the strange wines, for tonight is indeed a great night!â€

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