Canoness
Pronunciation : Can"on*ess
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. LL. canonissa.]
Definition : Defn: A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter. Regular canoness, one bound by the poverty, and observing a strict rule of life. -- Secular canoness, one allowed to hold private property, and bound only by vows of chastity and obedience so long as she chose to remain in the chapter.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913