| Vicarious (vicarious) |
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| Vi*ca"ri*ous |
| [L. vicarius,
from vicis change, alternation, turn, the position, place, or office
of one person as assumed by another; akin to Gr. (?) to yield, give way, G.
wechsel a change, and probably also to E. weak. See
We |
Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy;
deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.
Acting of suffering for another; as, a
vicarious agent or officer.
Performed of suffered in the place of another;
substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious
punishment.
Acting as a substitute; -- said of
abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as,
vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.
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