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appurtenance Definition

ap·pur·te·nance (ə pʉrt′'n əns)

noun

  1. anything that appertains; thing added to a more important thing; adjunct
  2. apparatus or equipment; accessories
  3. an incidental right, privilege, etc., attached to some thing and passing with it, as by conveyance or sale

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr apurtenance < OFr apertenance < prp. of LL appertinere, appertain

appurtenance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • ground: The Alpine House fulfills another function: it is an appurtenance of a pleasure ground.

Adjective modifier

  • other: There was no sign of any fins, horns or other appurtenances.

Preposition: in

  • occupation: Messuage in Thurleston and the appurtenances in the occupation of grantor; to stated uses.

Browse dictionary entries near appurtenance

  1. ‹ apps
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  3. ‹ approximately
  4. ‹ approximate
  5. ‹ approximal
  6. ‹ approx
  7. ‹ approved
  8. ‹ approve
  9. ‹ approval
  10. ‹ appropriation
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