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What's The Definition Of Canoness?Synonyms | Synonyms for Canoness: Related Terms | Find terms related to Canoness: See Also | Canoness In Webster's Dictionary \Can"on*ess\, n. [Cf. LL. canonissa.]
A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.
{Regular canoness}, one bound by the poverty, and observing a
strict rule of life.
{Secular canoness}, one allowed to hold private property, and
bound only by vows of chastity and obedience so long as
she chose to remain in the chapter.
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