Meaning
A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French apanage, from Latin *appanare, adpanare (“to give bread”), from pānis (“bread”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2024.