canonicals

plural noun

ca·non·i·cals kə-ˈnä-ni-kəlz

: the vestments prescribed by canon for an officiating clergyman

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First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of canonicals was in 1748

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“Canonicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canonicals. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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