appanage

 
Pronunciation: /ˈap(ə)nɪdʒ/
(also apanage)

noun

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.
  • archaic a benefit or right belonging to someone; a perquisite: the appanages of her rank

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, based on medieval Latin appanare 'provide with the means of subsistence', from ad- 'to' + panis 'bread'