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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Viatik, Viaticke, n. [17th c. Eng. viaticke (1641).] a. = Viaticum n. a. b. A sum of money required to provide the necessities for travelling. Cf. Viaticum n. b. —a. 1665 Blairs P. 60.
Good father Christy hath recaiued his viatik and since become somwhat better; yit giuen ouer by the physicians, he may liue awhylle but no hopes of recouerye —b. 1653 Blairs P. 67.
The pouerty of the whole countrey is such that non of the best sorte quality ar able to rigge out their children with a compleete or competent viaticke thether, I haue promised in thar name to supplie them at their arryual hether with some competent subsidy
