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vic·ar
 vicar
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 r
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in the Anglican Church, a parish priest who receives a salary but not the tithes of the parish, or who acts in place of a rector.
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| definition 2: |
in the U.S. Episcopalian Church, a clergyman in charge of a parish chapel.
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| definition 3: |
in the Roman Catholic Church, a clergyman who represents or performs the functions of another such as a bishop.
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| related words: |
clergy, clergyman, clerical, minister |
| derivations: |
vicarly (adv.), vicarship (n.) |
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