CANONESSES

Noun

canonesses

plural of canoness

Source: Wiktionary


CANONESS

Can"on*ess, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. canonissa.]

Definition: A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter. Regular canoness, one bound by the poverty, and observing a strict rule of life.

– Secular canoness, one allowed to hold private property, and bound only by vows of chastity and obedience so long as she chose to remain in the chapter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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