can·on·ess
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Definition of canoness
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: a woman living in community under a religious rule but not under a perpetual vow
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: a member of a Roman Catholic congregation of women corresponding to canons regular
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“Canoness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canoness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of canoness was in 1682
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