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(noun) 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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Related Words: scripture |
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(noun) 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" |
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Related Words: prescript, rule |
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(noun) a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts |
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Related Words: composition, enigma canon, enigmatic canon, enigmatical canon, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music, riddle canon |
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(noun) a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
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Related Words: prebendary, priest |
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(noun) (North America) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall |
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Synonyms: canyon |
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Related Words: ravine |
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