appanage
13 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural appanages
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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