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canons regular

 
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–plural noun
See under canon 2 (def. 2).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME
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can⋅on

2  [kan-uhn]
–noun
1. one of a body of dignitaries or prebendaries attached to a cathedral or a collegiate church; a member of the chapter of a cathedral or a collegiate church.
2. Roman Catholic Church. one of the members (canons regular) of certain religious orders.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME; back formation from OE canōnic (one) under rule < ML canōnicus, L: of or under rule < Gk kanōnikós. See canon 1 , -ic
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Main Entry: can·on
Pronunciation: 'ka-n&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek kanOn rod, measuring line, rule
1 a : a regulation or doctrine decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law
2 a : an accepted principle or rule <canons of descent> b : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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