appanage (n)
apanage (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 21
def a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
examples bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families
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Hypernym grant, assignment
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Hyponym grant, assignment

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