Reference meaning
vicar
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a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
Other meanings
2. noun
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
3. noun
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
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