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Infinite :: Infinite (a.) Capable of endless repetition; -- said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated..

Canonize :: Canonize (v. t.) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.

Deuterogamy :: Deuterogamy (n.) A second marriage, after the death of the first husband of wife; -- in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law. See Bigamy..

Quadragene :: Quadragene (n.) An indulgence of forty days, corresponding to the forty days of ancient canonical penance..

Protocanonical :: Protocanonical (a.) Of or pertaining to the first canon, or that which contains the authorized collection of the books of Scripture; -- opposed to deutero-canonical..

Consecrate :: Consecrate (v. t.) To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll among the gods, as a Roman emperor..

Canon :: Canon (n.) The part of a bell by which it is suspended; -- called also ear and shank.

Canonic :: Canonic (a.) Alt. of Cannonica.

Canon :: Canon (n.) A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.

Canonically :: Canonically (adv.) In a canonical manner; according to the canons.

Canon Bit :: Canon bit () That part of a bit which is put in a horse's mouth.

Canon :: Canon (n.) A law or rule.

Canon :: Canon (n.) A law, or rule of doctrine or discipline, enacted by a council and confirmed by the pope or the sovereign; a decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority..

Sext :: Sext (n.) The office for the sixth canonical hour, being a part of the Breviary..

Canonized :: Canonized (imp. & p. p.) of Canoniz.

Imitation :: Imitation (n.) One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon..

Residentiary :: Residentiary (a.) Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian..

Canon :: Canon (n.) The largest size of type having a specific name; -- so called from having been used for printing the canons of the church.

Beatify :: Beatify (v. t.) To ascertain and declare, by a public process and decree, that a deceased person is one of the blessed and is to be reverenced as such, though not canonized..

Classicalism :: Classicalism (n.) Adherence to what are supposed or assumed to be the classical canons of art.

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