Word Study
vivers
CIDE DICTIONARY
vivers, n. pl. [F. vivres, pl. of vivre, orig., to live.].
Provisions; victuals. [1913 Webster]
"I 'll join you at three, if the vivers can tarry so long." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vivers, n.pl. Sc. food, victuals.
Etymology
F vivres f. vivre live f. L vivere
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