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vicarship

  • a word derived from vicar.
    vicar

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He thought in 1833 of standing as candidate for the vicarship of Enfield, but did not obtain it.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb

Demetrios deplored the loss of a formidable adversary, and jeered at the fact that the vicarship of heaven had been settled by six hens.

From Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship by James Branch Cabell

You have often spoken in the stead of Destiny, with nations to abide your verdict; and in so doing have both graced and hallowed your high vicarship.

From Chivalry by James Branch Cabell

Herrick had probably accepted the vicarship as he would have accepted a lieutenancy in a troop of horse—with an eye to present emolument and future promotion.

From Ponkapog Papers by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Vicarage and vicarship have also the short i in the first syllable.

From Every-Day Errors of Speech by L. P. Meredith