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vi·at·i·cum | \ vī-ˈa-ti-kəm 
, vē- \
, vē- \ plural viaticums or viatica\ vī-ˈa-ti-kə , vē- \
, vē- \Definition of viaticum
1 : the Christian Eucharist given to a person in danger of death
2a : an allowance (as of transportation or supplies and money) for traveling expenses
b : provisions for a journey
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The first known use of viaticum was in 1562
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