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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Vibrissa
(n.)
One of the specialized or tactile hairs which grow about
the nostrils, or on other parts of the face, in many animals, as the
so-called whiskers of the cat, and the hairs of the nostrils of man.
Vibrissa
(n.)
The bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds.
Vibrissae
(pl. )
of Vibrissa
Vibroscope
(n.)
An instrument for observing or tracing vibrations.
Vibroscope
(n.)
An instrument resembling the phenakistoscope.
Viburnum
(n.)
A genus of shrubs having opposite, petiolate leaves and
cymose flowers, several species of which are cultivated as ornamental,
as the laurestine and the guelder-rose.
Vicar
(n.)
One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of
another; a substitute in office; a deputy.
Vicar
(n.)
The incumbent of an appropriated benefice.
Vicarage
(n.)
The benefice of a vicar.
Vicarage
(n.)
The house or residence of a vicar.
Vicarial
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a vicar; as, vicarial tithes.
Vicarial
(a.)
Delegated; vicarious; as, vicarial power.
Vicarian
(n.)
A vicar.
Vicariate
(a.)
Having delegated power, as a vicar; vicarious.
Vicariate
(n.)
Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or
oversight of a vicar.
Vicarious
(prep.)
Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy;
deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.
Vicarious
(prep.)
Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious
agent or officer.
Vicarious
(prep.)
Performed of suffered in the place of another;
substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment.
Vicarious
(prep.)
Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action
which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage
replacing menstruation.
Vicariously
(adv.)
In a vicarious manner.