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VIBBATOR.
A. adv. With much vibration of tone.
j86i J. S. Adams jooo Mus. Terms io6.
B. sh. (See first quot.)
1876 STAINER& Barrett /?/c/. ,1///^. Terms ^0 1 Vibrato,
a tremulous quality of tone, as opposed to a pure equal production.
1901 Daily Xcivs 5 Jan. 3/2 Dr. Stanford characterised
the vibrato as the most detestable of devices except
when used in the proper places.
Vibrator (vai-br^'tai). [Aijent-noun, on L.
models, U Vibkatk v. + -or. Cf. It. vibratore.l
1. That which vibrates, or causes vibration.
a. One of the vibrating reeds of an organ, harmonium,
etc., by which the sound is produced,
i86« Catai. Intertiat. Exhib., Brit. 11. No. 3391, Notes
or vibrators, keys, pipes, stops, &c., for harmonium making
or organ building. 1873 Routie^i^e's Vng. Gcntl. Mcig.
Feb. 167/1 This vibrator is the origin of our reed instruments.
1885 C. G. W. Lock Workshop Receipts Ser. iv.
293/1 There can be no escape of wind from the wind-chest,
except through the vibrators and pallet-holes.
b. One or other of various appliances, instruments,
or parts, which have or cause a vibratory
motion or action. Also aitrib.
A number of these are specified in recent American Diets.
1888 EncycL Brit. XXIII. 706/1 A composition roller,
called a vibrator. 1888 jAcoBt Printers I'oc. 152 Vibrator
roliers, thtjse rollers on a machine which have a vibrating
motion, and convey the ink to the slab for distribution.
1906 Daiiy Chron. 6 Apr. 9/5 There are also beauty rollers
and massage vibrators.
2. Math. (See quot.)
1879 Thomsok & Tait Nat. Phil. 1. 1. § 345 The reciprocal
uf this time we shall call, .the rapidity of the system, for
convenience of comparison with the frequency of a vibrator
or of a rotator, which is the name commonly given to the
reciprocal of its period.
vibratory (v3i-brat3ri>, a. [f. Vibrate v. +
-oRY 'K Cf. K. vibtatoire, Sp. and Pg. vibratorio
]
L Of the nature of vibration ; characterized by
or consisting of vibration.
1718 Chambers Cycl, s.v. Vibration^ Sensation is supposed
to l>e perform'd by means of the vibratory Motion of the
Nerves. a 1734 North Lives (1826} I. 247 When the
vibratory pulses are so slow as may Ijc distinguished, sound
vanisheth. 1788 Gibbon Decl, ff F. xliii. IV, 326 An impuKive
or vibratory motion was felt [in the earth]. 1801
Hklsham Philosophy 0/ Mind %^. 41 Impressions made
upon the principal organs of sensations, are vibratory; the
vibratory agitations of light and of air. 1831-7 ^'^ooxi Study
yfed, (1829) IV. 449 The vibratory and irregular action,
which we denominate palpitation of the heart. 1878 PrescoTT
Sp. Tdephotu (1879) 7 The tone or pitch,, .which
depends upon the rapidity of the vibratory movement.
2. Causing or producing vibration.
i75« Burke 5w.^/. 4- B. iv. §21 The smoothness of the
oil, and the vibratory power of the salt, cause the sense we
call sweetness. 1793 Smeaton Kdystone L. § 3J3 So many
vibratory strokes, can do it no service. i8zx Religionism
44 Vibration lends its aid ; for human throats Have vibratory
powers, that swell our notes. 1899 R. W. Trine /«
Tune w._ Infinite \'\. (1900) ie8 Don't be afraid to voice
your desires. In this way you set into operation vibratory
forces which go out and . .make their impress felt somewhere.
3. Of or pertaining to, connected or associated
with, vibration.
1831 Blakey Free Will 170 The vibratory, or automatic
system of Dr. Hartley. 1834 Mrs. Somkhvilte Cohhcx.
i'hys. Set. xvii. 140 All the particles of an undulating fluid
which are at once^ tn a vibratory stale. 1838 Penny Cycl.
XII. 85/2 Producing a peculiar vibratorj* sensation. 1889
Science-Gossip XXV. 43/1 This is explained by the vibratory
theory of light.
4. Capable of vibrating; readily admitting of
vibration.
1839 Darwin Voy. Nat, i. 17 The animals move with
(he narrow apex forwards, by the aid of their vibratory
ciliae. i86j R. H. pATTfcRSON Ess, Hist. ^ Art tj The
vibratory rays of the_ spectrum. 1878 Prescott Sp. Telephone
(1879) 23 It being necessary to keep the vibratory
bells at each station in circuits, in order that calls may Ijc
heard.
b. Of the voice : Vibrant. Also const, wiih.
1890 'R. Boldrewood' Miiur's Right (1899) 95 He..
commenced in a resonant vibratory voice 1891 Clark
KtssELL Marriage at Sea vii, A voice vibratory with
excitement.
II Vibrio (vai-bri^u, vi'briJu). pl. vibriones
(-t?u'n/z) and vibriOB. [mod.L,, f. L. vibrdre
Vibrate y.]
+ 1. A genus of minute nematode worms; an
anguiUule. Obs.
183s KiRBV f/ab. -5- Inst. Anim. I. iv. 150 The species of
I ibrio found in diseased wheat by M. Bauer is oviparous.
1836-9 TodiCs Cycl. Anat. II. 113/2 The higher organized
I'tbriones have distinct generative organs, and are ovovivi
parous.
2. A group or genus ofbacterioid orschizomycetuus
organisms characterized by vibratory motion ;
a member of this genus ; spec, in Bacterioi., a form
of bacterium having vibratile cilia and closely
resembling spirilla.
1870 H. A. NiCHoi-soN Man. ZooL '33 The bacteria and
the vibrios now exhibit a vibratile or serpentine movement
throtigh the surrounding fluid. 1875 Payne Jones erries. 1867 A, L. Adams Wand. Nat.
India 204 A viburnum, differing in several resjiects from tht
Knglish Guelder rose, bloomed sweetly by the sides of
streams. 1884 Athenxnnt 20 Dec. 808/1 The remaining
third include rhododendrons, rues, ..viburnums.
attrib. ^-j^^ Chambers' Cyc^. Soppl., Vibtirnutn Gedls,.
a species of galls, or small protuberances, frequently found
on the leaves of the Viburnum.
Hence Vibn'mlan, a moth of the genus Lozotmnia
; Viburnic a., derived from Viburnum ;
Tibu'rxiin, a substance found in viburnum -bark.
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VICAR.
1832 J. Kennii-: Consp. ButterjL ^ M. 157 The Viburnian
{Lozotxnia Viburnana). 1868 Watts Diet, Cliem. V. 998
The bark and berries of the guelder-rose.. contain valeric
acid (viburnic acid). 1886 Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. 111.
sop/2 The bark [of Viburnum prnnijblinm] is said to conlain
viburnin, valerianic, oxalic, citric, and malic acids,
besides other ingredients.
Vica'inbulate, v. nonce-7vd» [f. L. vicus street
+ ambuldre to walk.] intr. To walk about in the
streets.
1873 M, Collins Squire SHchcster II. xiii. 150 Many
strangers were there among iheni, as Musical Willie, who
vicambulated greatly, soon perceived.
So Vica'mbulist. rare~^.
iSzz Etoniaft I. 5 * To see and to be seen,' is the professed
olject of these unwearied vicambuUsts.
vicar (vi'kaj). Forms: a, 4 vikere, 4-6 vykere,
vyker (5 vykeyr), viker ; 4 veker, 6 -ere ;
4, 6 vicker(6 floker, fycker, vyckyr). $. 4-6
vicare (4 wic-, 6 vycare), 4- vicar (5-6 vycar,
6 Sc, wicar ; 5 vikar, 6 vykar), 6 Sc.y 7 viccar (6
Sc. vyccar, wickar) ; 5 vicour. 7. 4, 7 vicaire,
5 vie-, vycayro ; 4, 7 vicair, 5 vicayr, 6 vycayr.
[a. AF. vikere^ vicare, vicaire (OF. and F. vicaire)^
ad. L. vicdrius substitute (Vicauy sbX), f, vic-is
change, occasion, place (of another), etc. Cf. It.
and Sp. vicarioy Pg. vigario.'\ One who takes the
place of, or acts instead of, another ; a substitute,
representative, or proxy. Chiefly EccL
1. Applied to persons, etc., as earthly representa-
tives of God or Christ ;
also to Christ or the Holy
Ghost as representing the Father.
The second line of the first quot. is partly corrupt.
a 1300 Cursor M. 27106 Noght anes to preist his sinnes [to]
serine, Bot elles to godd bot was wicare In mans scappe he
sittes l?are. r 1366 Chaucer A. B.C. 140 God. .hath t>ee
maked vicairS maistresse Of al J^e world, c 1380 Wvclik
WA-s. (1880) 3oSi}> prelatis ben vikerisof crist. C1400 Lovk
Bonavent. Mirr. (1908) 122 The preostes that he hath specially
ordeyned in his stede as his vikeres. 1546 Supplic.
Poore Commons (E.E.T.S.) 73 These hierlinges intend.. to
be taken for Goddes vicars upon earthe. 154^ Udall, etc.
Erasm. Par. St. John xviii. 102 b, If thou Isc. Peter] wylt
succede me as my vicar, thou must fight with no other
swerde than of Gods woorde. i6ai Kukton Anat. Mel. ir.
i. I. i. 290 He calls a Magician Gods Minister and his Vicar.
1651 C. Car rwiUGHT Cert. Reiig, 11. 32 Christ sitting at the
right_ hand of his Father, holds but a second degree with
him ill honour, and rule, and is but his Vicar. 1678 R.
liAHCLAV W/y/. Quakers W. §2. 21 Knowledge might be..
brought to perfection by the holy Spirit, that Vicar of the
Lord. 1829 I. Taylor Enthus. vii. 161 Though the vicar
of Christ [sc. every true Christian minister J be not unconditionally
responsible for the happy result of his labours.
1848 LowKLL Big/otv P. Ser. i. viii. Introd., By and by
comes along the State, God's vicar. 1:1850 Arab. Nts.
(Rtldg.) 496, I tell you again I am Commander of the
Faithful, and vicar upon earth of the Lord of both worlds.
b. spec. Applied to the Pope (t or the Patriarch
of Jerusalem) ; also to St. Peter in a similar sense
(cf. quot. 1548 above).
1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 3837 pat falles hym of office to
halde, For he es in erthe, Codes vicar calde. ?I370 Robt,
Cisylc 50 Hys oon brodur in^ovthe Godesgenerallevykere,
Pope of Rome, as ye may here, c 1440 Gesta Rom. xix. 60
(Harl. MS.) ' How of the Pope?' ' For god is oon,' seid he,
'and l>erfore he hath made a vyker '. 1481 Caxto^ God/rey
ccv. 301 The due godeffroy and the prynce buymont,..
whiche had gyuen to hym this honour as for to be the vy.
cayre of Ihesu Criste in that londe, . .assygned rentes to the
newe Patriark. 1526 Pilgr. Per/, (W. de W. 1531) 203
Heare deuoute chrystyan what saynt Peter the apostle and
hye viccar of Chrystes chirche sayth. 1570 Jewel Sedit.
Bull (1600) 17 Would the Vicar of Christ give this counsell ?
x6^ Penit. Cony.y'ix. (1657) 132 God and the Pope. .are not
alwayes of onemind ; and if Christ confirm not in heaveri
the sentence of his Vicar on earth, we (etc.]. 17x8 Chambers
Cycl. S.V., The Pope pretends to be Vicar of Jesuo Christ on
Earth. 1756-7 tr. Keyslers Trav, (1760) III. 244 The victory
gained by the Most Chrihtian King, Lewis XII. when
he made war upon the Vicar of Christ. 1847 S. Austin
Ranke's Hist. Re/. III. 311 The divine right of the catholic
church, and the character of its head as Vicar of Christ.
1864 Brvce Holy Rom. Emp. x. (1875) 160 Proclaiming that
to the Pope, as God's vicar, all mankind are subject, and
all rulers responsible.
o. nonce-use. (See quot.)
1641 Milton Animadv. Wks. 1851 III. igS For Antichrist
wee know is but the Devils Vicar, and therefore
please him with your Liturgie, and you please his niaister.
2. In early use, a person acting as priest in
a parish in place of the real parson or rector, or
as the representative of a religious community to
which the tithes had been appropriated; hence, in
later and modern use, the incumbent of a parish
of which the tithes are impropriated or appropriated^
in contrast to a Rectou.
a. c 1315 Rletr. Hom. 87 Erles, knihtes, and baronnes,
Presles, vikers, and parsonnes. c 1380 Wvclif Wks. (1880)
76 pci..don neither office of pretalis,.. neither J?e office of
parsones ne vekeris to here parischenes. Ibid. 424 pe fend
hat» founden cautels to bringe in vikeris in persouns stede.
1415 Rolls 0/ Parlt. IV. 290/2 All maner of Persones, and
Vyiceyrs, and Hospitilers. c 1456 Pkcock Bk. t^ Faith
(1909) 224 A greet famed kunnyng mayster of divinite is
curat, and parsoun and viker. 1533 in Archaeologia XXV.
523 To the vykers woman of Dokkynge. Ibid., The vykere
of Snettysham servante. 1556 Chron. Gr. Friars (Camden)
49 A gret gcneralle processione of alle parsons, vekeres,
curattes, withalle other prestes. 15^ }. Vdall Diotrtphes
(Arb.) 28 How shall we doe for the parsons and vickers ?
/5. ?I388 in Wycli/'s SeL Wks. III. 493 P^^t no persone