viaticum
Example Sentences
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“For Free France, this was a supreme example that she would take with her like a viaticum wherever her epic led her.”
From Washington Post
For a presumed heretic he made a good end, surrounded by Dominicans and Franciscans, confessing his sins and receiving the viaticum, so that, as a pious chronicler observes, we may humbly believe that his soul was saved.
From Project Gutenberg
Thus it was not a simple viaticum for protection during the journey from Bohemia, and it was not so regarded by any one.
From Project Gutenberg
She gave, however, clear signs of intelligence, and received the viaticum, as well as the last unction.
From Project Gutenberg
Then came the Viaticum and the last anointing.
From Project Gutenberg
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