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Word of the Day – Appurtenance

By December 20, 2023Word of the Day

Appurtenance (noun)

a-pur-ten-ans

Usually appurtenances. Something associated with, accompanying, or belonging to another thing; accessory.

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English apurtenance, apertinaunce, from Anglo-French apurtenance, from Late Latin appertinentia, derivative of appertinēre “to belong to, pertain”

Example sentences

“The holiday chalets were beautiful, and complete with all the appurtenances of luxury we’re used to, is a good stress cure.”

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