minor canon
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noun
a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of minor canon
First recorded in 1670–80
Words nearby minor canon
minor, minor agglutinin, minor axis, Minorca, Minorcan, minor canon, minor coin, minor duodenal papilla, minor element, minor hysteria, Minorite
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minor canon
noun
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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