VICAR
as defined in Webster's Dictionary
VICAR;
(vik'er) n. 1. a cleric in the Anglican Church acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector. 2. a cleric in the Episcopal Church whose Charge is a chapel in a parish. 3. a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic representing a bishop. 4. a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; deputy. [1250-1300; ME ,AF vicare; OF vicaire; , L vicarious a substitute . n. use of adj.; see vicarious] – vic'ar·ship', n.
VICARAGE;
(vik'er ij). n. 1. the residence of a vicar. 2. the office, benefice, or duties of a vicar. [1375-1425]
VIC' AR APOSTOL' IC
n. pl. vicars apostolic. A titular Roman Catholic bishop serving in a district with no episcopal see. [1760-70]
VIC' AR FO·RANE'
(fo ran', fo-), n., pl. vicars forane. DEAN (def. 2b). [1885- 90; forane < ML foraneus living away; cf. FOREIGN]
VIC' AR- GENERAL
n., pl, vicars-general. 1. a Roman Catholic priest deputized by a bishop to assist in the administration of a diocese. 2. an ecclesiastical officer int Church of England, usu. lay, who assists a bishop or archbishop. [1350-1400]
VI·CAR·I·AL
(vi kar'e el, vi-), adj. 1. of or pertaining to a vicar. 2. delegated or vicarious. [1610-20; < L vicari(us) VICAR + -AL']
VI·CAR·I·ATE
(vi kar'e it. -at', vi-) also vic·ar·ate (vik'er it. -e rat'), n . 1. the office or authority of a vicar. 2. the district presided over by a vicar. [1600-10; < ML]
VI·CAR·I·OUS
(vi kar'e es, vi-), adj. 1. performed, exercised , received, or suffered in place of another. 2. taking the place of another person or thing. 3. felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others: a vicarious thrill. 4. Physiol, noting or pertaining to a situation in which one organ performs part of the functions normally performed by another. [1630-40; < L vicarious substituting - vic(is) (gen.) interchange, alteration (see VICE3) +-arius -ARY; SEE -ous] -vi·car'i··ous·ly, adv. -vi·car'i·ous·ness, n.
VIC'AR OF CHRIST'
n. the pope. Also called Vic'ar of Je'sus Christ”. Vice1 (vis), n. 1. an immoral or evil habit or practice. 2. immoral conduct; depraved behavior. 3. sexual immorality, esp. prostitution. 4. a personal shortcoming;foible. 5. a fault, defect, or flaw. 6. a physical defect or infirmity. 7. a bad habit, as in a horse. [1250-1300; ME < AF, OF < L vitium a fault, defect; vice] –Syn. See FAULT.
[See ; Rector 4; head of British Universities.]
