viaticum noun. [vʌɪ'atɪkǝm] Pl. -ca [-kǝ]. Formerly also Anglicized as viatic. M16.
[Latin, use as noun of neut. of viaticus: see VIATICAL.]
1. Christian Church. The Eucharist as administered to a person near or in danger of death. M16.

2. A supply or official allowance of money for a journey; travelling expenses. L16.
b. A supply of food for a journey. M17.

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