vĭātĭcus, a, um, adj. [via], of or belonging to a road or journey, viatic.
I Adj. (very rare): cena, a parting meal , farewell repast , Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 61; so perh. factum, id. Trin. 4, 2, 45; v. Ritschl ad h. l.—
II Subst.: vĭātĭcum , i, n., travellingmoney , provision for a journey , viaticum (freq. and class.).
A Lit., Plaut. Capt. 2, 3, 89; id. Ep. 5, 1, 9; id. Poen. prol. 71; Cic. Sen. 18, 66; Liv. 44, 22, 13; Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 54; Plin. Ep. 4, 13, 5.—Esp., Charon's fare , Ap. Met. 6, 18, 19 al.—
2 Transf. (late Lat.), a journey : extensa viatica, Ven. Fort. Misc. prol.—*
3 Trop.: magnum viaticum ex se atque in se ad rempublicam evertendam habere, resources , means , Quadrig. ap. Gell. 17, 2, 13.—
B Transf.
1 Money made by a soldier in the wars , savings , prize-money , Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 26; Suet. Caes. 68.—
2 Money to pay the expenses of one studying abroad , Dig. 12, 1, 17.