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vicar

vic.ar \'vik-*r\ \-.ship\ n [ME, fr. L vicarius, fr. vicarius vicarious] 1: 
   one serving as a substitute or agent; specif : an administrative  deputy 2: 
   the priest of an Anglican parish of which the tithes are owned by a laym an 
   or formerly by a religious house 3: an Anglican or Episcopal minister 
   having charge of a mission or dependen t parish - vic.ar.ship n