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Xerox competitor (5 letter answer)

The Answer

CANON

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The answer CANON is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.

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Definition

CANON as a noun:

1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
3. (canyon, canon) = a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
4. a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
5. a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
6. a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired