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

See also: orthodox, standard

Encyclopedia: Canonic