Viaticum

viaticum

1. 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.

3. The communion, or eucharist, when given to persons in danger of death.

Origin: L, from viaticus, a. See Viatic.

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