v. t. [ Pref. re- + place: cf. F. replacer. ]
The earl . . . was replaced in his government. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
With Israel, religion replaced morality. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
This duty of right intention does not replace or supersede the duty of consideration. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The propriety of the use of replace instead of displace, supersede, take the place of, as in the third and fourth definitions, is often disputed on account of etymological discrepancy; but the use has been sanctioned by the practice of careful writers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Replaced crystal (Crystallog.),
n. The quality, state, or degree of being replaceable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
n.