Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, it doesn't mean a set of standard works, it > means a measuring stick, a comparative. Canon > cannot be used as a replacement for 'portfolio'. > > Unless you don't know what it means. The OCD has all kinds of stuff about decrees, pronouncements, laws and rules but nothing about 'sticks' - have you been using that dictionary with all the nice big colour pictures again? Oxford Concise Dictionary specifically has:- collection or list of sacred books etc., accepted as genuine: (list of) genuine recognized works of a particular author (the Shakespeare canon) I'd say you need a new dictionary outlook Huge. ETA: I think H has lost his AAA rating but lets put it down to a dodgy laksa and move on... ...laksa recipes anyone? ...H?