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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

It was Court Marshal von Schulenburg's business to keep his young master's establishment going on the apanage which the Landtag, after Albrecht's accession, had voted the Grand Duke's brother after a serious debate.

From Royal Highness by Mann, 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

"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

Brazil, believed to be inferior to the Spanish possessions in mines, was consequently abandoned in comparative neglect for the period intervening between 1578 and 1640, during which it continued an apanage of Spain.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various