Viand

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Viand \Vi"and\, n. [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. {Victuals}.]
     An article of food; provisions; food; victuals; -- used
     chiefly in the plural. --Cowper.
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           Viands of various kinds allure the taste. --Pope.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  viand
       n : a choice or delicious dish