apanage
Americannoun
noun
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Religious belief seems to be the apanage of the Royalist party, and other people think they make a show of Republicanism by throwing over the belief of the Royalists.
From Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society by Allyn, Jack
Having Neisse for an apanage already his own, he gave it to the Bishop of Breslau; whose, in spite of the old Father's protestings, it continued, and continues.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas
"D'you think she'll remain your apanage now?" he asked, with a hint of smiling sarcasm that could not hurt her.
From In the Wilderness by Hichens, Robert Smythe
The city, a mere apanage of the temple, was governed immediately by the chief priest, who was always a member of the reigning Cappadocian family, and took rank next to the king.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
The word apanage is still employed in this sense in French official texts of some Customs; but it was in old public law that it received its definite meaning and importance.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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