vi·van·dière (vē
vä
-dyâr
)
n.A woman who accompanies troops to sell them food, supplies, and liquor.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
vivandiere [French, feminine of
vivandier, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin
vīvenda,
provisions), of
viandier from
viande,
food. See
viand.]
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲