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Appanage
01
(historical) money, property, or another resource granted by a sovereign or legislature to support a dependent member of a ruling family
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Grammatical Information
Examples
The prince received several estates as an appanage.
02
a privilege, possession, or advantage traditionally regarded as belonging to a particular rank or position
Formal
Examples
Private offices were once the appanage of senior executives.
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