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Adjective: canonic  ku'nó-nik
  1. Appearing in a biblical canon
    "a canonic book of the Christian New Testament"
    - canonical
     
  2. Of or relating to or required by canon law
    - canonical
     
  3. Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
    "a canonic story line"
    - basic, canonical
     
  4. Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
    "the drinking of cocktails was as canonic a rite as the mixing"
    - canonical, sanctioned

See also: canon, canon law, orthodox, standard

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