Vivandiere

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

  Vivandiere \Vi`van`di[`e]re"\, n. [F. See {Viand}.]
     In Continental armies, especially in the French army, a woman
     accompanying a regiment, who sells provisions and liquor to
     the soldiers; a female sutler.
     [1913 Webster]