/ˈæpənɪdʒ/; /ˈæpənɪdʒ/ (UK) or /ˌæpəˈneɪdʒ/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A feudal grant of land and its revenues, especially to a younger son of a noble family.

“The dukes in medieval Europe were often granted apanages by their fathers, providing them with an independent source of income.”

2. verb

To grant (land and its revenues) to a younger son as a source of income.

“The king decided to apandage his younger son, giving him control over several large estates.”