English Explanatory Dictionary

apanage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
  2. A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position; an accompaniment.
verb
  1. To confer an apanage upon.

Pronunciation

/ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/

Word forms

apanage apanages appanage apanaging apanaged

Etymology

From French apanage, from Latin *appanare, adpanare (“to give bread”), from pānis (“bread”).

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