apanage

American  

[ap-uh-nij] / ˈæp ə nɪdʒ /

noun

1. a variant of appanage.

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apanage British  

/ ˈæpənɪdʒ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of appanage

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Example Sentences

Nor must we pass by the proof, which the journey of the Chinese travellers affords, that, what may be called missionary zeal is not an apanage of Christianity alone.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas

Meanwhile he had his own apanage, "Landgraf" by rank he too; and had troubles enough with that of itself.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02 by Carlyle, Thomas

Conjoined for the short potential remainder of his own life; and then to be disposed of as an apanage again;—which latter operation, as Johann George had three-and-twenty children, could be no difficult one.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 03 by Carlyle, Thomas

This breed has been preserved in its purity by the successive Dukes of Newcastle, and may be conPage 309sidered as an aristocratic apanage to their country seats.

From Anecdotes of Dogs by Jesse, Edward

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