Appanaging

/ˈæpənɪdʒɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of granting an appanage; providing with land, property, or rights (archaic).

Etymology

Present participle form of 'appanage' used as a verb, derived from the noun form.

Kelly Says

The process of 'appanaging' royal children was formalized in medieval European law—specific rules governed how much land and how many rights each child could receive based on their birth order.

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