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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
VICA'RIOUS, a. [L. vicarius.]
Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy;
deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.
Acting of suffering for another; as, a
vicarious agent or officer.
The soul in the body is but a subordinate efficient, and vicarious . . . in the hands of the Almighty. Sir M. Hale. Performed of suffered in the place of another;
substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious
punishment.
The vicarious work of the Great Deliverer. I. Taylor. Acting as a substitute; -- said of
abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as,
vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.
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