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1. (adj.) vicarious
performed, received, or suffered in place of another.
2. vicarious
taking the place of another person or thing.
3. vicarious
felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others:
a vicarious thrill.
4. vicarious
Physiol. noting or pertaining to a situation in which one organ performs part of the functions normally performed by another.
Etymology: (1630–40; < L vicārius der. of vic(is) alternation (see vice3))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) vicarious
experienced at secondhand
"read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"
2. (adj) vicarious
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
"vicarious menstruation"
3. (adj) vicarious
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
"vicarious atonement"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. vicarious
of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority
2. vicarious
acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer
3. vicarious
performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment
4. vicarious
acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation
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