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Apanage
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | land or other provision granted by a king for the support of a member of the royal family, esp a younger son |
| 2. | a natural or customary accompaniment or perquisite, as to a job or position |
| [C17: from Old French, from Medieval Latin appānāgium, from appānāre to provide for, from Latin pānis bread] | |
| apanage or apanage | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Old French, from Medieval Latin appānāgium, from appānāre to provide for, from Latin pānis bread] | |
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