[L. vice: see VICE sb.6] In place of; in succession to.
1770. Scots Mag., Jan., 55/1. 6th reg. of foot: Capt. Mathew Derenzy to be Major, vice John Forrest; by purchase.
1787. Gentl. Mag., Nov., 1015/1. The Lieutenant-Governor has appointed … James Miller … Lieutenant of the said fort, vice Frederic Gottsched, who is gone to Hallifax.
1806. J. Beresford, Miseries Hum. Life, III. ix. A jarring bat;—a right-hand bat for a left-handed player;—a hat, vice stumps.
1849. Thackeray, Pendennis, xxii. He was gardener and out-door man, vice Upton, resigned.
1886. C. E. Pascoe, London of To-day, xi. (ed. 3), 111. It was … soon afterwards reorganized, with Mr. Randegger, vice Mr. Leslie, as conductor.
