Appanage

Pronunciation: /ˈæpənɪdʒ/

Definitions of appanage

noun an estate or territory granted to a younger son of a king

Example Sentences

A1 An appanage is a small piece of land given to a nobleman by a king or queen.

A2 The prince was granted an appanage by his father, the king.

B1 The appanage included a castle and several villages for the nobleman to govern.

B2 The appanage was passed down through generations of the royal family.

C1 The appanage was a symbol of the nobleman's status and power in the kingdom.

C2 The appanage was a source of wealth and influence for the noble family.

Examples of appanage in a Sentence

formal The royal family's appanage included several estates and a substantial income.

informal The prince's appanage allowed him to live a life of luxury without having to work.

slang She inherited a huge appanage from her rich uncle and now she's living the high life.

figurative In modern society, education is often seen as the appanage of the privileged few.

Grammatical Forms of appanage

• past tense: appanaged
• plural: appanages
• comparative: more appanage
• superlative: most appanage
• present tense: appanages
• future tense: will appanage
• perfect tense: have appanaged
• continuous tense: is appanaging
• singular: appanage
• positive degree: appanage
• infinitive: to appanage
• gerund: appanaging
• participle: appanaging

Origin and Evolution of appanage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'appanage' originated from the Old French word 'apanage' which came from the Late Latin word 'appānāticum' meaning 'belonging to a son'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in feudal contexts to refer to a territorial possession granted to a younger son of a monarch, the meaning of 'appanage' has evolved to also refer to a source of financial support or a privilege granted to a particular group.