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Webster 1913 Edition
Viaticum
1.
(Rom. Antiq.)
An allowance for traveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.
2.
Provisions for a journey.
Davies (Wit’s Pilgr.).
3.
(R. C. Ch.)
The communion, or eucharist, when given to persons in danger of death.
Webster 1828 Edition
Viaticum
VIAT'ICUM
,Noun.
1.
Provisions for a journey.2.
Among the ancient Romans, an allowance to officers who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service, also to the officers and soldiers of the army.3.
In the Romish church, the communion or eucharist given to persons in their last moment.