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vicar of bray — (UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray … The small dictionary of idiomes
vicar — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. vicaire, from L. vicarius substitute, deputy, noun use of adj. vicarius substituting, from vicis change, turn, office (see VICARIOUS (Cf. vicarious)). The original notion is of earthly representative of God or Christ; but… … Etymology dictionary
Bray, Berkshire — Bray (sometimes Bray on Thames) is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It stands on the banks of the River Thames, just south west of Maidenhead. It is famous as the village mentioned in the song The Vicar of Bray… … Wikipedia
vicar of bray — ˈbrā Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after the Vicar of Bray, semilegendary 16th century English vicar of the village of Bray, Berkshire county, England, who gave allegiance to Protestantism or Roman Catholicism according to the religion… … Useful english dictionary
Vicar — In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius ) is a representative, anyone acting in the person of or for a superior (compare vicarious in the sense of at second hand ). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant , literally… … Wikipedia
Vicar of Bray (scientific hypothesis) — The Vicar of Bray is the name given to a hypothesis attempting to explain why sexual reproduction might be favoured over asexual reproduction, in which sexual populations are able to outcompete asexual populations because they evolve more rapidly … Wikipedia
bray — bray1 /bray/, n. 1. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey. 2. any similar loud, harsh sound. v.i. 3. to utter a loud and harsh cry, as a donkey. 4. to make a loud, harsh, disagreeable sound. v.t. 5. to utter with a loud, harsh sound, like a donkey.… … Universalium
Bray — For other places named Bray, and other meanings of the word bray, see Bray (disambiguation). Bray Bré Town … Wikipedia
Vicar of Bray — a vicar (= a Church of England priest) in a traditional English song. He changes his religious and political beliefs according to the beliefs of the ruling king or queen, and is concerned only with keeping his job. The name ‘Vicar of Bray’ is… … Universalium
vicar of Bray — (UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
