noun
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the residence or benefice of a vicar
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a rare word for vicariate
Etymology
Origin of vicarage
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at vicar, -age
Example Sentences
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Her village is the one we dream of, where everyone knows everyone else, meets for tea at the vicarage or down at the pub: a place where one belongs.
From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2022
They moved into a large old vicarage in the grounds of an abandoned Teesside church four months ago.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022
And then you go quietly back to the vicarage.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2021
Armed with two loudspeakers, Allerton left his vicarage at St. Peter’s church and got on his bicycle to deliver his Easter Sunday sermon - onto the backstreets.
From Washington Times • Apr. 12, 2020
Once again, I saw myself out of the vicarage.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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