vicarial
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But our Government is altogether conducted on the footing of vicarial responsibility.
From Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope
His lordship here alluded merely to the disposition of the vicarial tithes, and not at all to the care of souls which he was going to put into the young man's hands.
From The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope
His predecessor, the venerable John Crosse, known as the ‘blind vicar,’ had been inattentive to the vicarial claims.
From Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
As it chanced, the captain of the guard was just then out of the way; and Rob had reason to think he would be pardoned for the little stretch of vicarial authority.
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
I don't suppose such vicarial piety will avail much, but the petitions come out of a sincere breast, from innocent lips.
From Shirley by Charlotte Brontë
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