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Definition of appanage in English: appanage(also apanage) nounˈap(ə)nɪdʒˈæpənɪdʒ historical 1A provision made for the maintenance of the younger children of kings and princes, consisting of a gift of land, an official position, or money. Example sentencesExamples - When in 1254 he created an apanage for his eldest son, Edward, two of its principal components were the lordship of Ireland and the earldom of Chester, within which was comprised several Welsh lordships.
- The West Saxon kings used Kent as a sort of appanage to be ruled as subkingdoms by West Saxon princes.
- Against repeated rebellions he maintained the integrity of his mother's appanage of Aquitaine.
Synonyms nurture, feeding, life support - 1.1archaic A benefit or right belonging to someone; a perquisite.
the appanages of her rank Example sentencesExamples - Perhaps the only reform he will have to consider in the future is how far down the line the apanage of Royal Highness will continue, for the King's family is a large one and growing steadily!
Synonyms benefits, advantages, perks
Origin Early 17th century: from French, based on medieval Latin appanare 'provide with the means of subsistence', from ad- 'to' + panis 'bread'. Definition of appanage in US English: appanage(also apanage) nounˈæpənɪdʒˈapənij historical 1A gift of land, an official position, or money given to the younger children of kings and princes to provide for their maintenance. Example sentencesExamples - The West Saxon kings used Kent as a sort of appanage to be ruled as subkingdoms by West Saxon princes.
- Against repeated rebellions he maintained the integrity of his mother's appanage of Aquitaine.
- When in 1254 he created an apanage for his eldest son, Edward, two of its principal components were the lordship of Ireland and the earldom of Chester, within which was comprised several Welsh lordships.
Synonyms nurture, feeding, life support - 1.1 A necessary accompaniment.
there is a tendency to make microbiology an appanage of organic chemistry
Origin Early 17th century: from French, based on medieval Latin appanare ‘provide with the means of subsistence’, from ad- ‘to’ + panis ‘bread’. |