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canonry
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can·on·ry  (knn-r)
n. pl. can·on·ries
1. The office or dignity of a canon.
2. Canons considered as a group.

canonry [ˈkænənrɪ]
n pl -ries
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, benefice, or status of a canon
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) canons collectively
[from canon2 + -ry]
Translations
canonry [ˈkænənrɪ] Ncanonjía f


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