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  1. 1. n. The portion of land assigned by a sovereign prince for the subsistence of his younger sons. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A dependency; a dependent territory. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. That which belongs to one by custom or right; a natural adjunct or accompaniment. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. The portion of land assigned by a sovereign prince for the subsistence of his younger sons. 2. A dependency; a dependent territory. 3. That which belongs to one by custom or right; a natural adjunct or accompaniment. "Wealth . . . the appanage of wit." Swift. Source: webster
  7. 7. n any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life n a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family Source: ecdict

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