Vicarious

·prep Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer.

II. Vicarious ·prep Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.

III. Vicarious ·prep Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment.

IV. Vicarious ·prep Acting as a substitute;

— said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.