I.drink-money, given for hard labor, Cod. Th. 7, 13, 16; Cassiod. Var. 12, 15; Impp. Theodos. et Valent. ap. Auct. de Re Agr. p. 343 Goes.
pulvĕrātĭcum , i, n., and pulvĕrā-tĭca , ae, f. pulvis; orig. payment for hard agricultural labor; hence, transf.,