Vi*ca"ri*an (?), n. A vicar. [Obs.] Marston.
Vi*ca"ri*ate (?), a. Having delegated power, as a vicar; vicarious.
Barrow.
Vi*ca"ri*ate, n. [LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat.] Delegated office or
power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar.
The vicariate of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon
laws devolved on the elector of Saxony.
Robertson.
Vi*ca"ri*ous (?), a. [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 Weak, and cf. Vice, prep.] 1. Of or
pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as,
vicarious power or authority.