CANONRY

Etymology

Noun

canonry (plural canonries)

The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.

Canons considered as a group.

Source: Wiktionary


Can"on*ry, n. pl. Canonries (.

Definition: A benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church; a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of its revenues; the dignity or emoluments of a canon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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