viaticumn.
/vʌɪˈatᵻkəm/, /vɪˈatᵻkəm/, U.S. /vaɪˈædəkəm/ 1. Christian Church. The Eucharist, as administered to or received by one who is dying or in danger of death.
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society > faith > artefacts > consumables > eucharistic elements > bread > [noun] > given to the dying
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voyage provision1562
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1562 Apol. Priuate Masse f.9 Divers christians..would..be alwaies sure to haue their viaticum, as it is termed in the olde Cannons, that is to say, their viage prouision.
1565 T. Stapleton Fortresse of Faith f. 126 Whiche the auncient fathers called Viaticum, the viage provision of Christen men departing oute off this world.
c1610–15 Life St. Cuthburge in C. Horstmann Lives Women Saints (1886) 78 After that she had receiued her holie Viaticum or voiage foode..she departed this life.
c1667 in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1906) 3 63 Wee durst not giue him the holy viaticum, he being so farre spent.
a1706 J. Evelyn Life Mrs. Godolphin (1939) 179 As if præsaging what was at hand..she..furnish'd her selfe, with the heavenly Viaticum.
1744 in J. O. Payne Old Eng. Catholic Missions (1889) 28 I administered the viaticum to Will. Slie at E. Witton, he dyed Sep. 3.
1775 Ann. Reg. 1774 151 Many people were dangerously wounded, 18 of whom had the viaticum administered.
1839 N. Wiseman Lives St. Alph. Liguori, etc. 225 Her mother fell so dangerously ill, that the Viaticum was brought to her.
1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! xxvi No absolution, no viaticum, nor anything! I die like a dog!
1894 J. T. Fowler in St. Adamnan Vita S. Columbae Introd. p. liv Having received the holy viaticum at the hands of St. Kevin, he passed away in peace.
2.
a. A supply of money or other necessaries for a journey; a sum given or taken to cover travelling expenses.
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society > trade and finance > money > funds or pecuniary resources > [noun] > set apart for a purpose > spending- or pocket-money > for journey
wayfare1577
viaticum1594
viatic1641
travel allowance1835
taxi fare1910
society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > allowance > for specific purpose > for food or maintenance
meatcorn1264
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sustentation1461
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diet-money1519
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subsistence money1693
table allowance1762
board-money1809
subsistence allowance1824
beer money1827
in-maintenance1836
subsistence allowance1848
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sustenance money1905
rider1975
1594 in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1908) 5 243 He was sent by his superior into Scotland, and had fiftee[n] crownes for his viaticum.
c1600 Hist. & Life James VI (1825) 61 This was verie acceptable to the Duc, and tharefore he gave him a reasonable viaticum for performance of this fact.
a1625 J. Fletcher Pilgrim i. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ggggg/1 A poor viaticum; very good gold sir; But holy men affect a better treasure.
1637–50 J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (Wodrow Soc.) 423 The Earle of Dumbar dealt many angells of gold pretended for a viaticum, but indeed for voteing.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. 102 The smallnesse of their viaticum and accommodation for their voyage..were so many circumstances of poverty.
1721 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 587 There is L.120 of debt on the Church, and the viaticums are stopped.
1753 Extracts Trial J. Stewart in Scots Mag. Oct. 512 This pannel caused to be sent him his baggage, and a viaticum of money.
1822 T. Taylor tr. Apuleius Metamorphosis xi. 285 When a few days had elapsed, I rapidly collected together my viatica in bundles.
1899 B. Camm Brave Days of Old 85 This money had been given to him by the most munificent Pope Gregory XIII, for his viaticum or travelling expenses the year before.
b. Without article.
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1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 88 He allowed them only bare viaticum to bear their charges.
1883 Law Rep.: Probate Div. 9 41 The Gustaf is an authority in favour of the seamen's claim for viaticum, and it is always the practice to give subsistence money.
c. Provisions taken for use on a journey. Also transferred (quot. 1862).
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the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > [noun] > supply for journey
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wayfooda1382
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compo pack1943
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1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xviii. 168 It will be a very good Viaticum for you, and in the strength of this Food you may travel many dayes.
1666 J. Davies tr. C. de Rochefort Hist. Caribby-Islands 239 Afterwards sitting down on the grass, every one fell to what he had brought along with him for his Viaticum.
1701 C. Wooley Two Years Jrnl. N.-Y. 39 This Indian Corn is their constant Viaticum in their travels and War.
1791 W. Bartram Trav. N. & S. Carolina 344 I..comforted myself with a frugal repast of biscuit and dried beef, which was all the food my viaticum afforded me by this time.
1862 G. Rawlinson Five Great Monarchies: Chaldæa I. 135 In the Chaldæan sepulchres a number of dishes are always ranged round the skeleton, containing the viaticum of the deceased person.
1880 W. G. Blaikie Personal Life D. Livingstone v. 89 Purchasing a loaf and a piece of cheese as viaticum, he started for a college at Oberlin.
3. transferred and figurative (from senses 1, 2).
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?1605 J. Davies Wittes Pilgrimage sig. S4v And sith thy Pilgrimage is almost past Thou needst the lesse Viaticum for it.
1640 R. Flecknoe Ten Years Trav. (1667) xxxiii. 103 Tis to..travel without viaticum for any to..undertake a voyage without the Language of the Country, where he goes.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ii. 96 The grace of God is our viaticum and entertains us by the way.
1676 M. Hale Contempl. Moral & Divine: 2nd Pt. 186 He..hath a great freedom from fear of Death, and no small viaticum to attain Tranquillity of mind in his life.
1741 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses II. vi. §6 The doctrine of a future state..was their constant viaticum through life.
1775 J. Jekyll Let. 1 May in Corr. (1894) i. 20 Bunbury's etchings and Sterne's journey are almost as good viaticums in France as the postbook.
1853 C. D. Yonge tr. Laertius v. 189 Another of his sayings was, that education was the best viaticum for old age.
1891 Farrar Soc. & Present Day Quest. 211 There is all Biography..to nourish you with the viaticum of good examples.
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