Canon
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In Ecclesiastical Law. A prebendary, or member of a chapter. All members of chapters except deans are now entitled canons, in England.
2 Steph. Com. 11th ed. 687, n.; 1 Bla. Com. 3S2.