Appurtenances

/əˈpɜːtənənsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of appurtenance; multiple accessories, attachments, or minor things that belong with or are part of something larger.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'appurtenance,' maintaining the Old French and Latin roots. Common in legal documents and property descriptions since medieval times.

Kelly Says

Old property deeds are full of appurtenances listed out—wells, fences, orchards—because this one word let sellers and buyers clearly state what physical things were included in a land sale.

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