canonistic,a.|kænəˈnɪstɪk| [f.prec. + -ic.] Of or belonging to a canonist; concerned with the exposition of canon-law. 1645Milton Tetrach. (1851) 223 The apt Schollers of this canonistic exposition.1861W. Perry Hist.Ch.Eng. I. v. 218 Famous for his canonistic learning.