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viand (s) (noun), viands (pl)
1. A collection of food; especially, some that makes up meals or feasts: A viand is something that is considered to be really delicious to consume.

A Thanksgiving turkey dinner is one possible example of a good viand.

No matter what people consider to be delicious, they are lucky if they are eating and drinking viands.

2. Etymology: from Latin vivenda from the verb vivo, "I live" and from vivere, "to live".
An article of food for meals.
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