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canon Definition
(n)
a
rule
or
especially
body
of
rules
or
principles
generally
established
as
valid
and
fundamental
in
a
field
or
art
or
philosophy
; "
the
neoclassical
canon
"; "
canons
of
polite
society
"
(n)
a
priest
who
is
a
member
of
a
cathedral
chapter
(n)
a
ravine
formed
by
a
river
in
an
area
with
little
rainfall
(n)
a
contrapuntal
piece
of
music
in
which
a
melody
in
one
part
is
imitated
exactly
in
other
parts
(n)
a
complete
list
of
saints
that
have
been
recognized
by
the
Roman
Catholic
Church
(n)
a
collection
of
books
accepted
as
holy
scripture
especially
the
books
of
the
Bible
recognized
by
any
Christian
church
as
genuine
and
inspired
canon Synonyms
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