| 释义 |
ap·pur·te·nant
I. \-ənt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English appurtenaunt, apurtenaunt, alteration (probably influenced by Middle English appurtenaunce) of appertenant, apertenant, apertinent, from Middle French apertenant, apartenant, from Old French, present participle of apartenir
1.
a. : annexed or belonging legally to some more important thing
< a right-of-way appurtenant to land or buildings >
b. : incident to and passing in possession with real estate — used of certain profits or easements; compare appendant 2
2. : belonging, appropriate, accessory
< all other necessary appurtenant equipment — Military Engineer >
< compressor station facilities appurtenant to this line — Annual Report of Cities Service Co. >
II. noun
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: appurtenance |