appurtenance
ap·pur·te·nance
noun\ə-ˈpərt-nən(t)s, -ˈpər-tə-nən(t)s\
Definition of APPURTENANCE
1
: an incidental right (as a right-of-way) attached to a principal property right and passing in possession with it
2
: a subordinate part or adjunct <the appurtenance of welcome is fashion and ceremony — Shakespeare>
3
plural : accessory objects : apparatus <the appurtenances of wealth>
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14th century
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