{Regular canoness}, one bound by the vow of 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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
secular canoness — noun : a canoness who is allowed to hold private property and is bound only by vows of celibacy and obedience … Useful english dictionary
Canoness — Can on*ess, n. [Cf. LL. canonissa.] A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter. [1913 Webster] {Regular canoness}, one bound by the vow of poverty, and observing a strict rule of life. {Secular canoness}, one allowed to hold private… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Regular canoness — Canoness Can on*ess, n. [Cf. LL. canonissa.] A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter. [1913 Webster] {Regular canoness}, one bound by the vow of poverty, and observing a strict rule of life. {Secular canoness}, one allowed to hold… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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