Vicarage

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The residence of a vicar. countable

    "Atlantic gales constantly buffet Morwenstow, whose seven hamlets together constitute Cornwall's most northerly parish. The village is dotted with trees moulded into weird shapes by the wind, and above the trees rise the vicarage chimneystacks resembling miniature church towers."

  2. 2
    an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector wordnet
  3. 3
    The benefice, duties, or office of a vicar. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Atlantic gales constantly buffet Morwenstow, whose seven hamlets together constitute Cornwall's most northerly parish. The village is dotted with trees moulded into weird shapes by the wind, and above the trees rise the vicarage chimneystacks resembling miniature church towers."

Etymology

From vicar + -age.

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