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Meaning of apanage

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

apanage

Pronunciation:/ˈæpənɪdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

    Example: 1942: they suspected that Peter II was only waiting till he had saved enough of his apanage to run away to some more civilized country. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1046)

  2. A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.

verb

Definitions

  1. To confer an apanage upon.