(historical)a provision made for the maintenance of the younger children of kings and princes, consisting of a gift of land, an official position, or money (史)(供养国王和亲王子女的)封地,封禄(包括土地、官职或金钱) ■(archaic)a benefit or right belonging to someone; perquisite (古)权益;特权 the appanages of her rank. 她那个地位所能得到的权益。
语源
early 17th cent.: from French, based on medieval Latin appanare 'provide with the means of subsistence', from ad- 'to' + panis 'bread'