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viand definition

vi·and (vī′ənd)

noun

  1. an article of food
  2. food of various kinds; esp., choice dishes

Etymology: ME vyaunde < OFr viande < VL *vivanda, for L vivenda, neut. pl. ger. of vivere, to live: see bio-

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