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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Warsh also received $1.55 million from GoldenTree Asset Management, $750,000 from Cerberus Capital Management, and $650,000 from Heitman LLC, all for consulting work conducted through his personal advisory firm, Vicarage LLC.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The four other vaccination centres are at the sports centre at the University of Kent in Canterbury, the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, Faversham Health Centre and Vicarage Lane Clinic in Ashford.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Rob Edwards suffered a dismal return to Vicarage Road as Watford shocked second-placed Middlesbrough with a 3-0 victory.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
Little Miss Marple: Muddle at the Vicarage will see the super-sleuth get involved when Reverend Muddle suspects there's been a theft at the vicarage.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
Percival Wemys Madison, of the Vicarage, Harcourt St. Anthony, lying in the long grass, was living through circumstances in which the incantation of his address was powerless to help him.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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