kəˈnɔnɪkəl adj. & n. --adj. 1 a
according to or ordered by
canon law. b included in
the canon of
Scripture. 2
authoritative,
standard, accepted. 3 of a
cathedral chapter or a
member of
it. 4 Mus. in canon
form. --n. (in pl.) the canonical
dress of the
clergy. øcanonical hours Eccl. the times fixed
for a
formal set of prayers or for the celebration of
marriage. øøcanonically adv. [med.L canonicalis (as CANONIC)]