Synonym: canyon. Similar words: anon, canoe, another, anode, canopy, piano, lean on, volcano. Meaning: ['kænən] 
n. 1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy 2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter 3. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall 4. a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts 5. a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church 6. a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired.
n. 1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy 2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter 3. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall 4. a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts 5. a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church 6. a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired. 
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31. From this pontificate come, not surprisingly, important collections of church, or canon, law.
32. A much earlier development than the biblical canon was the evolution of the threefold ministry of bishop, presbyter, and deacon.
33. Of Canon Wheeler's moral superiority to herself she was unconvinced.
34. All the writings that extolled the role of Mary were ultimately excluded from the canon.
35. His latest release programmes three of the most lyrically inspired Sonatas of the entire canon, and this time with stunning results.
36. The most usual form is canon at the unison, or octave.
37. Even more worrying, important academic publishers are commissioning fewer and fewer editions of Renaissance texts outside an increasingly narrow canon.
38. Canon law was the statement of how society was to be governed and here Innocent's monarchic views are clearly shown.
39. To save space and money, Canon omitted the standard optical viewfinder.
40. We would like to draw attention to the very simple rhythmic structure of this double canon.
41. His papal decrees were the foundation of canon law until their update in 1917.
42. Who would know how to decipher Canon Wheeler's execrable hand?
43. One of them was using a much more powerful torch than Canon Oglethorpe's, without any attempt to conceal its light.
44. At age sixteen, he had received his doctorate in canon and civil law.
45. By 1257 he was a canon of Lichfield and a papal chaplain.
46. The three Piper operas represent a different vision of musical dramaturgy to the rest of the Britten canon.
47. Canon Wheeler was seated at his enormous desk in front of the ghastly picture of Marsyas.
48. He allowed that others had proposed the Roman synod and the revision of the Code of Canon Law.
49. Father Young helped scores of divorced Catholics find a comfortable corner in the Church, but he could not change canon law.
50. In doing so the literary canon is forced to change.
51. Conditioned by church canon law, participation by clerics in politics was forbidden.
52. Richard Baxter was preaching in Alcester one Sunday in September 1642 when the sound of distant canon fire was heard.
53. Mass every day was celebrated by our parish priest, Canon John Roper, in different churches and basilicas.
54. By 1254 he was a canon of Exeter Cathedral, and we soon learn that he had become chancellor of the cathedral.
55. The jury found that Canon Express, on starboard tack, was forced to give way to Prime Factor on port.
56. But the Canon may be a smart idea if you need to use your notebook and print on the move.
57. At Canon Grindal's(Sentencedict.com ), life was proceeding in an orderly manner in its usual direction.
58. The monks of Canterbury chapter elected Thomas de Cobham, canon lawyer, theologian and royal diplomat.
59. Nine priests concelebrated with Canon Mulvaney as the chief celebrant.
60. The door swung open and Canon Wheeler's tall and immaculately tailored presence filled the space.
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