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an estate or territory granted to a younger son of a king
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The royal family's appanage included several estates and a substantial income.
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The prince's appanage allowed him to live a life of luxury without having to work.
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She inherited a huge appanage from her rich uncle and now she's living the high life.
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In modern society, education is often seen as the appanage of the privileged few.