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Meaning Of Vicarious
prep.
Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.
prep.
Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer.
prep.
Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment.
prep.
Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.
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