Definitions for canonessˈkæn ə nɪs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
can•on•essˈkæn ə nɪs(n.)
a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow.
Category: Religion, Usage Note
Origin of canoness:
1675–85
Webster Dictionary
Canoness(noun)
a woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter
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