canonry

[ kan-uhn-ree ]
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noun,plural can·on·ries.
  1. the office or benefice of a canon.

Origin of canonry

1
First recorded in 1475–85; canon2 + -ry

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British Dictionary definitions for canonry

canonry

/ (ˈkænənrɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. the office, benefice, or status of a canon

  2. canons collectively

Origin of canonry

1
C15: from canon ² + -ry

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