apanage

[US]/əˈpænɪdʒ/
[UK]/əˈpænɪdʒ/

Translation

n.A portion of a king's or prince's lands assigned to his offspring as an income.; Lands held by a member of the royal family for life, providing them with income.
Word Forms
Pluralapanages

Phrases & Collocations

a princely apanage

grant an apanage

personal apanage

Example Sentences

the king granted his son an apanage of land.

she received a small apanage from her wealthy uncle.

the medieval lord's apanage was often his primary source of income.

his apanage included a castle and surrounding villages.

the apanage was intended to provide for the son's needs.

the king used apanages to reward loyal vassals.

an apanage could be a valuable asset for a noble family.

the system of apanages was common in medieval europe.

he inherited a significant apanage from his father.

the apanage was often passed down through generations of the family.

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