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| ca·non·i·cal [ kə nónnik'l ] or ca·non·i·c [ kə nónnik ] |
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1. arts of canon of works: relating to or belonging to the biblical canon or a canon of artistic works established as genuine and complete
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2. religion following canon law: conforming to or authorized by canon law
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3. conforming to general principles: conforming to accepted principles or standard practice
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4. christianity of cathedral or regular canons: relating to members of the clergy who are canons
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5. music of musical canon: relating to a musical canon, or sung or played in a canon
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin canonicalis< Latin canon (see canon1)] |
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 ca·non·i·cal·ly adverb |
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