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can·on·ess
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ˈkæn
ə
nɪs
/
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-
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-nis
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noun
a member of a Christian
community
of women living under a rule but not under a vow.
Origin:
1675–85;
canon
2
+
-ess
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-ess.
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Canoness
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callithumpian
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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canoness
(ˈkænənɪs)
—
n
RC Church
a woman belonging to any one of several religious orders and living under a rule but not under a vow
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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