— vicariously , adv. — vicariousness, vicariism , n.
/vuy kair"ee euhs, vi-/ , adj.
1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
3. felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others: a vicarious thrill.
4. Physiol. noting or pertaining to a situation in which one organ performs part of the functions normally performed by another.
[ 1630-40; vicarius substituting, equiv. to vic ( is ) (gen.) interchange, alternation (see VICE 3 ), + -arius -ARY; see -OUS ]