canonry

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canonry

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From canon + -ry.

noun canonries

countable, uncountable The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
Similar: canonicate
countable, uncountable Canons considered as a group.
countable A house where canons live.

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noun The office of a canon

Español	canonjía
Português	canonicato
Français	canonicat, chanoinie

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@misc{canonry_2026,
  title = {canonry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/canonry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}