Defn: The quality of being canonical; canonicity. Bp. Burnet.
CANONICALS
Ca*non"ic*als, n. pl.
Defn: The dress prescribed by canon to be worn by a clergyman when oficiating. Sometimes, any distinctive professional dress. Full canonicals, the complete costume of an officiating clergyman or ecclesiastic.
CANONICATE Ca*non"i*cate, n. Etym: [LL. canonucatus canonical: cf. F. canonicat.]
Defn: The office of a canon; a canonry.
CANONICITY
Can`on*ic"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. canonicité.]
Defn: The state or quality of being canonical; agreement with the canon.
CANONIST
Can"on*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. canoniste.]
Defn: A professor of canon law; one skilled in the knowledge and practice of ecclesiastical law. South.
CANONISTIC
Can`on*is"tic, a.