Definition of canon

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Canon (n.) A law, or rule of doctrine or discipline, enacted by a council and confirmed by the pope or the sovereign; a decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority..

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Canonicals :: Canonicals (n. pl.) The dress prescribed by canon to be worn by a clergyman when officiating. Sometimes, any distinctive professional dress..
Canon :: Canon (n.) A law or rule.
Classicalist :: Classicalist (n.) One who adheres to what he thinks the classical canons of art.
Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Members of certain associations in Modern Europe, who combined to promote social reforms, by which they expected to raise men and society to perfection, esp. of one originated in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, professor of canon law at Ingolstadt, which spread rapidly for a time, but ceased after a few years..
Canonize :: Canonize (v. t.) To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
Rescript :: Rescript (v. t.) The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals..
Clementine :: Clementine (a.) Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St. Clement of Rome and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and his compilations of canon law..
Preponderancy :: Preponderancy (n.) The excess of weight of that part of a canon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.
Canon Bit :: Canon bit () That part of a bit which is put in a horse's mouth.
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