VICARAGE

parsonage, vicarage, rectory

(noun) an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vicarage (countable and uncountable, plural vicarages)

(countable) The residence of a vicar.

Coordinate terms: rectory, parsonage, manse

The benefice, duties or office of a vicar.

Source: Wiktionary


Vic"ar*age (; 48), n.

1. The benefice of a vicar.

2. The house or residence of a vicar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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