Thesaurus
appanage
appanage
noun
Definition of APPANAGE
1
something granted as a special favor <use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate>
Related Words courtesy; claim, entitlement, right; birthright; perquisite, prerogative; charter, grant, patent; exemption, immunity, waiver
2
something to which one has a just claim <wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage>
Related Words call, dibs, due, entitlement, perquisite, pretense (or pretence), pretension, privilege
Variants of APPANAGE
appanage also apanage
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