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canons

/ˈkæ.nənz/ /ˈkæ.nɪnz/

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A generally accepted principle; a rule.

Examples :

"The trial must proceed according to the canons of law."

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A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.

Examples :

"In literature class, we studied the canons of English poetry, including works by Shakespeare and Milton. "

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The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.

Examples :

"the entire Shakespeare canon"

literature writing culture

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A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.

Examples :

"During the Latin Mass, the priest chanted the canons, a beautiful and ancient prayer focused on the Eucharist. "

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A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.

Examples :

"We must proceed according to canon law."

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A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.

Examples :

"The historian consulted the lists of canons to research the lives of officially recognized Catholic saints. "

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In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.

Examples :

"The monastery's canons outlined the daily schedule for the monks. "

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A member of a cathedral chapter; one who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.

Examples :

"The cathedral's restoration was overseen by several canons, each responsible for a different aspect of the historic building. "

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A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.

Examples :

"Pachelbel’s Canon has become very popular."

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(Roman law) A rent or stipend payable at some regular time, generally annual, e.g., canon frumentarius

Examples :

"The monastery paid its annual canons in wheat and barley to the local lord, as stipulated in the old agreements. "

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Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe.

Examples :

"The school's curriculum included the major canons of Greek mythology. "

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A rolled and filleted loin of meat; also called cannon.

Examples :

"a canon of beef or lamb"

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A large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point.

Examples :

"The old printer struggled to set the canons, each bulky piece of 48-point type representing a single letter for the church's legal text. "

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The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.

Examples :

"The bell's canons were carefully examined before the school assembly began. "

part sound bell-ringing

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Examples :

"The skilled billiards player executed three canons in a row, impressing the audience. "

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A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.

Examples :

"The canons of the cathedral led the procession during the Easter service. "

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A canon regular, a member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders.

Examples :

"The canons at the local priory dedicate their lives to prayer and service in the community. "

religion person group

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A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.

Examples :

"The musician carefully tuned the strings of the canons before the performance, making sure both its single bridge and 26 strings were perfect. "