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Sentence example with the word 'canon'
canon
a belief, bill, collectanea, dictum, formulary, law, moral, pope, regulation, service book, universal law
Definition
n.
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
Last update: December 2, 2016
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Every
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of public morality has been broken by the victors in the name of virtue.
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Christians accepted the same Old Testament
canon
from them.
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In English - applying a
canon
of literature from a variety of cultures.
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The sound of Marzio's voice, mocking at all the priest held holy, would be in his ears and would mingle with the very words of the
canon
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Canon Scott Holland, Rev.
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"That is not according to the
canon
, Lord Marquis," said the Templar; "thou art more scrupulous than orthodox."
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They are going to make him a
canon
of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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"Well, most reverend
canon
," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems."
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Timothy
canon
Gorman, P.
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The clock on the mantelpiece in the priest's house cooed where Canon O'Hanlon and Father Conroy and the reverend John Hughes S.'
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(The very reverend Canon O'Hanlon in cloth of gold cope elevates and exposes a marble timepiece.')
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