canonicals
plural noun
ca·non·i·cals
| \ kə-ˈnä-ni-kəlz
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Definition of canonicals
: the vestments prescribed by canon for an officiating clergyman
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“Canonicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canonicals. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of canonicals was in 1748
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