apanage

Meanings

Noun

A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.

Verb

To confer an apanage upon.

Origin

From French apanage, from Latin, adpanare, from pānis.

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