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  • 1canonical — adj. & n. adj. 1 a according to or ordered by canon law. b included in the canon of Scripture. 2 authoritative, standard, accepted. 3 of a cathedral chapter or a member of it. 4 Mus. in canon form. n. (in pl.) the canonical dress of the clergy.… …

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  • 2canonical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) according to canon law. 2) accepted as being authentic, accurate, and authoritative. 3) of or relating to a cathedral chapter or a member of it. ► NOUN (canonicals) ▪ the prescribed official dress of the clergy. DERIVATIVES …

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  • 3canonical — [kə nɒnɪk(ə)l] adjective 1》 according to or ordered by canon law. 2》 accepted as being accurate and authoritative. 3》 relating to a cathedral chapter or a member of it. noun (canonicals) the prescribed official dress of the clergy. Derivatives… …

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  • 4canonical — /kəˈnɒnɪkəl/ (say kuh nonikuhl) adjective 1. conforming to canon law. 2. included in the canon of the Bible 3. authorised; recognised; accepted. 4. Maths reduced to the form which is, by convention, the normal presentation. 5. Linguistics… …

  • 5Canon — • Ecclesiastical person • Musical term, the strictest of all contrapuntal forms Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon     Canon …

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  • 6cassock — /kas euhk/, n. 1. a long, close fitting garment worn by members of the clergy or others participating in church services. 2. a lightweight, double breasted ecclesiastical coat or jacket, worn under the Geneva gown. 3. a member of the clergy.… …

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  • 7Auxiliary Bishop — • A bishop deputed to a diocesan who, capable of governing and administering his diocese, is unable to perform the pontifical functions; or whose diocese is so extensive that it requires the labors of more than one; or whose episcopal see has… …

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  • 8ca|non´i|cal|ness — ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. according to church laws: »canonical dress. 2. in the canon of the Bible: »canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age… …

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  • 9ca|non´i|cal|ly — ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. according to church laws: »canonical dress. 2. in the canon of the Bible: »canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age… …

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  • 10ca|non|i|cal — «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. according to church laws: »canonical dress. 2. in the canon of the Bible: »canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age of three score …

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