1. Noun
The portion of land assigned by a sovereign prince for the subsistence of his younger sons.
2. Noun
A dependency; a dependent territory.
3. Noun
That which belongs to one by custom or right; a natural adjunct or accompaniment.
4. Noun
a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families"
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