appanage

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But that risk is really remote, since the great desk and chair are the natural appanage of the Master of the "Hundred"; it will not be usual for anyone else to trespass upon that prerogative.

From In Jeopardy by Sutphen, Van Tassel

Something more is required to compose a work such as "Faust"; that something which is the appanage of but few composers, and which is known as "individuality."

From Masters of French Music by Hervey, Arthur

The Romans retained it for as long a period as the Phœnicians; and after being ravaged by Goths and Vandals, it was for three and a half centuries an appanage of the crown of Byzantium.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick

His glory is the property of no party or opinion; it is the appanage and inheritance of all.

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett

In 1237 Artois, which was raised to a countship the following year, was conferred as an appanage by Saint Louis on his brother 699 Robert, who died on crusade in 1250.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various