Vicars

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What do we mean by vicars?

In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

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The word "vicars" in example sentences

Since their institution the vicars of Syria have held the title vicars Apostolic of the Holy ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In consequence, from the twelfth century onwards, we find new diocesan assistants of the bishop, later called vicars-general, or officials, removable at the will of the ordinary. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The first requirement of the pope's policy was to clear away from the neighbourhood of Rome all those petty lords whom most people call vicars of the Church, but whom Alexander called the shackles of the papacy. ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

While I don't always follow the logic of their objections, the idea seems to be that the college of bishops, which comprises equals who are "vicars" of Christ, cannot constitute a body of equals united in love if one among them, as their head, can overrule or issue orders to the rest taken either collectively or individually. ❋ Mike L (2006)

But if she had ever needed forgiveness for some indiscretion or other, she had obviously obtained it; and again the thought came strong and clear that people who hold conspicuous positions -- such as vicars, tax-collectors, postmasters, and so on -- owe a duty to the world as well as to themselves. ❋ W. B. Maxwell (1902)

"vicars," who took them by the arm and would fain have persuaded them to go to church. ❋ William Francis Dawson (N/A)

But is making imams more like vicars the solution? ❋ Unknown (2009)

A few years back, an elderly couple booked tickets to Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People under the grievous misapprehension that they were in for a more traditional Nine Lessons service carols, vicars, readings from the gospels and so on. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the interests of pressing home my advantage, if I were a gay man determined to legitimise my lifestyle, I would organise a series of gay church “marriages” as test cases; and sue the vicars if they refused to comply. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jesus, according to other vicars, including, apparently, the Bishop of London, would have wanted things to be calm and orderly, and for everyone to co-operate with the authorities, and for parishioners to be able to come to a quiet place to pray. ❋ Christina Patterson (2011)

Got my vicars in a twist before hitting cheat because I really must get to bed... not sure I get it, agree with Searogue, so will look forward to some sort of enlightenment when you all get up and start chatting. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I do not mean to minimize the influence that the vicars of violence such as Anwar al-Aulaqi have on a deranged individuals who happen to be Muslims. ❋ Jeff Stein (2011)

They knew full well that evil wasn't about vicars poisoning widows for their inheritance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Traditionalist bishops and peers fear that vicars could be taken to court and accused of discrimination if they turn down requests to hold civil partnerships on religious premises. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But while cricket is genteel, conjuring up images of tea-drinking vicars with pinkies extended on the village green, the organised chaos of hurling is more reminiscent of a couple of gangs of horny-handed rival villagers setting about each other with pitchforks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Or maybe, just maybe, it's a glossy attempt to draw people in with the subtle hope that people will be so enchanted with the church and the compliant vicars that they'll stick around and get acquainted with Christianity... ❋ Unknown (2011)

Jumble sales, vicars, spinsters, and other excellent women who prepare indexes and collect jumble for distressed gentlewomen. ❋ Roger Sutton (2009)

So far, the occupation is both uplifting and an almost nostalgic reminder of one of those admirable Ealing comedies, full of vicars, spinsters, pin-striped cads, sprightly young things and a rather muddled good-natured plot in which, sooner or later, the spirit of Britain in the blitz is invoked. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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