minor canon

noun

1. a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.

minor canon

noun

1. Church of England a clergyman who is attached to a cathedral to assist at daily services but who is not a member of the chapter

Word History and Origins

Origin of minor canon¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

The climax, in fact, as devised by Mr. Cuming Walters, is rather too dramatic for the comfort of a minor canon.

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Whenever the people wanted something difficult done for them, they always went to the Minor Canon.

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They did not say whether or not they expected the Minor Canon to stay there also, and he did not ask them any thing about it.

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There were only two good things in this town: the Minor Canon and the stone image of myself over your church-door.

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The Griffin had lived for hundreds of years, and had seen much; and he told the Minor Canon many wonderful things.

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