n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ g ā t, -g ə t
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Date: 1603
1 a : one appointed to act in place of another : DEPUTY b : a local judicial officer in some states (as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians
2 : one that serves as a substitute
3 : SURROGATE MOTHER