a. [ Cf. F. vicarial. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a vicar; as, vicarial tithes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Delegated; vicarious; as, vicarial power. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A vicar. [ Obs. ] Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having delegated power, as a vicar; vicarious. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat. ] Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar. [ 1913 Webster ]

The vicariate of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon laws devolved on the elector of Saxony. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. vicarius, from vicis change, alternation, turn, the position, place, or office of one person as assumed by another; akin to Gr. e'i`kein 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Acting or suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

The soul in the body is but a subordinate efficient, and vicarious . . . in the hands of the Almighty. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Performed , experienced, or suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment; vicarious pleasure. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]

The vicarious work of the Great Deliverer. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Med.) Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a vicarious manner. [ 1913 Webster ]