appanage

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It was made an independent comt� of itself in 1569, and in 1663 became definitely an appanage of Orleans.

From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

When Philibert succeeded to the dukedom after his father's death, his first act had been to give an appanage to his natural brother Ren�.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

Hitherto it has been almost the exclusive appanage of conquerors; but one preceding poet was universally called the Great Corneille, and henceforth we shall say the Great Victor Hugo.

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

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

A prince to whom an appanage has been granted.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah