canonicals

/ (kəˈnɒnɪkəlz) /

pl n

the vestments worn by clergy when officiating

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Words nearby canonicals

Canon City, canoness, canonical, canonical age, canonical hour, canonicals, canonicate, canonicity, Canonicus, canonist, canonization

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Example sentences from the Web for canonicals

The reverend Duche appeared in his canonicals attended by his clerk.
The Wonderful Story of Washington|Charles M. Stevens
The same story is told of Swift and four clergymen dressed in canonicals.
Library Notes|A. P. Russell
Then with a courteous shake of the hand, stately as though he were a bishop in canonicals, Arnold Jackson took leave of his guest.
The Trembling of a Leaf|William Somerset Maugham
"No, I think not," replied Mr. Priddon, who was already in his canonicals.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

The Church has nothing left but temples and shrines and canonicals and vestments and words.
My Religion|Leo Tolstoy

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