Apanage
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French Law. A portion set apart for the use and support of the younger ones, upon condition, however, that it should revert, upon failure of male issue, to his original donor and his heirs. Spelman, Gloss.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
appanage, apenage.
In old French law. A provision of lands or feudal superiorities made by the king for the support of his younger sons.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old French law. A provision of lands or feudal superiorities assigned by the kings of France for the maintenance of their younger sons. An allow. ance assigned toa prince of the reigning house for his proper maintenance out of the public treasury. 1 Hallam, Mid. Ages, pp. ii, 88; Wharton.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Appanage. [L. Lat. appanagium, appenagium, q. v.] In old French law. A provision for the support of younger sons; an allowance made to younger branches of a sovereign house, out of the revenues of the country, generally together with a grant of public domains; the provision of lands or feudal superiorities formerly assigned by the kings of France for the maintenance of their younger sons. Spelman, voc. Appenagium. Brande. P. Cyclopedia.