HyperDic: apanage

English > 2 senses of the word apanage:
NOUNpossessionapanage, appanageany customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
possessionapanage, appanagea grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
English > apanage: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningAny customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life.
Synonymappanage
Broaderfringe benefit, perquisite, perkAn incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
English > apanage: 2 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningA grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family.
Synonymappanage
Broadergrant, assignment(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

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