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ca⋅non⋅i⋅cal

[kuh-non-i-kuhl]
–adjective Also, ca⋅non⋅ic.
1. pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2. included in the canon of the Bible.
3. authorized; recognized; accepted: canonical works.
4. Mathematics. (of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form.
5. following the pattern of a musical canon.
6. Linguistics. (of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic: the canonical form of the past tense; a canonical syllable pattern.
–noun
7. canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating.

Origin:
1150–1200; ME (< AF) < ML canōnicālis, equiv. to canōnic(us) (see canon 2 ) + -ālis -al 1


ca⋅non⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ca·non·i·cals   (kə-nŏn'ĭ-kəlz)   
pl.n.   Ecclesiastical
The dress prescribed by canon for officiating clergy.
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