Category:Viand

Vi"and, n. Etym: [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. Victualis.]

Defn: an article of food; provisions; food; victuals; -- used chiefly In the plural. Cowper. Viands of various kinds allure the taste. Pope.