minor canon
a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.
Origin of minor canon
1- Compare honorary canon.
Words Nearby minor canon
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How to use minor canon in a sentence
The climax, in fact, as devised by Mr. Cuming Walters, is rather too dramatic for the comfort of a minor canon.
The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot | Andrew LangWhenever the people wanted something difficult done for them, they always went to the minor canon.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales | Frank R. StocktonThey did not say whether or not they expected the minor canon to stay there also, and he did not ask them any thing about it.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales | Frank R. StocktonThere were only two good things in this town: the minor canon and the stone image of myself over your church-door.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales | Frank R. StocktonThe Griffin had lived for hundreds of years, and had seen much; and he told the minor canon many wonderful things.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales | Frank R. Stockton
British Dictionary definitions for minor canon
Church of England a clergyman who is attached to a cathedral to assist at daily services but who is not a member of the chapter
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