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vicarage

[ vik-er-ij ]
/ ˈvɪk ər ɪdʒ /
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noun
the residence of a vicar.
the benefice of a vicar.
the office or duties of a vicar.
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Origin of vicarage

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at vicar, -age

Words nearby vicarage

vibronic, Vibropac block, viburnum, Vic, vicar, vicarage, vicar apostolic, vicarate, vicar capitular, vicar choral, vicar forane
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Words related to vicarage

clergy, clergymen, clerics, ecclesiastics, prelacy, priesthood, benefice, manse, parsonage, presbytery, clericals, the cloth, the pulpit

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British Dictionary definitions for vicarage

vicarage
/ (ˈvɪkərɪdʒ) /
noun
the residence or benefice of a vicar
a rare word for vicariate (def. 1)
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