ca|non´i|cal|ness

ca|non´i|cal|ness
ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective.
1. according to church laws: »

canonical dress.

2. in the canon of the Bible: »

canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age of three score and ten (New Yorker).

3. authorized; accepted; standard: »

... challenging all those who may be disinclined to accept his criticism as canonical (Saturday Review).

ca|non´i|cal|ly, adverb.
ca|non´i|cal|ness, noun.

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