appanage

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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 new member of the ruling House would waive all claim to an appanage.

From Royal Highness by Mann, Thomas

The unsettled dispute about the appanage had been aggravated by the struggle over their mother's will.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

The last appanage known in France was that enjoyed by the house of Orleans.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

When Napoleon finds his brother obdurate he makes Eug�ne Prince of Venice, and his eldest daughter Princess of Bologna, with a large appanage.

From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe