One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from the in- cumbent of a nou-appropriated benefice, who VIOAR 1206

Petty or small tithes payable to the vicar. 2 Steph. Comm. 681.

eto. An ancient writ for a spiritual person imprisoned, upon forfeiture Q of a recoguizance, etc. Reg. Orig. 147. Vicarins non habet vicarium. A deputy has not [cannot have] a deputy. A

A fault, defect, or imperfection. In the civil law, redhibitory vices are such faults or imperfections in the subject-matter of a sale as will give the purchaser the right Sto return the

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; 11 Mod. 231.

A person clothed with authority to act in place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency.

Neighborhood; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modern usage, it means the county where a trial is had, a crime committed, etc. See State v. Crinklaw, 40 Neb. 759,

The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Co. Litt 1S56. Vicini viciniora praesumuntur scire. 4 Inst. 173. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to kuow the neighbor- hood.

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a de- ceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton.

Au ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the clean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 207.

Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as vicontiel writs; i. e., such as are triable iu the sheriffs court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 99,

In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of en- tertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. & E. 423.

Lat In the civil law. Sustenance; support; the means of living.

In French feudal law. Originally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices in- to fiefs, and became feudal

Lat. A word of reference. Vide ante, or vide supra, refers to a previous pas- sage, vide post, or vide infra, to a subsequent passage, in a book. Videbis ea saepe committi

Lat The words “to-wit,” or “that is to say,” so frequently used in pleading, are technically called the “videlicet” or “scilicct;” and when any fact alleged in pleading is preceded by, or

An inspeximus, (q. v.) Barring, Ob. St. 5.

Lat. In old English law. A king’s widow. The widow of a tenant in capite. So called, because she was not allowed to marry a second time without the king’s permission; obtaining

Lat The making a solemn profession to live a sole and chaste woman.