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Definition of Appurtenance
1. Noun. Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
Generic synonyms: Equipment
Specialized synonyms: Fishing Gear, Fishing Rig, Fishing Tackle, Rig, Tackle, Kit, Outfit, Regalia, Rig, Rigging, Tackle, Saddlery, Stable Gear, Tack
2. Noun. A supplementary component that improves capability.
Specialized synonyms: Auto Accessory, Computer Accessory, Fitting, Fixings, Trimmings
Generic synonyms: Component, Constituent, Element
Derivative terms: Accessorial, Accessory, Add On, Appertain, Appurtenant, Supplement, Supplemental, Supplementary
Definition of Appurtenance
1. n. That which belongs to something else; an adjunct; an appendage; an accessory; something annexed to another thing more worthy; in common parlance and legal acceptation, something belonging to another thing as principal, and which passes as incident to it, as a right of way, or other easement to land; a right of common to pasture, an outhouse, barn, garden, or orchard, to a house or messuage. In a strict legal sense, land can never pass as an appurtenance to land.
Definition of Appurtenance
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Medical Definition of Appurtenance
1. That which belongs to something else; an adjunct; an appendage; an accessory; something annexed to another thing more worthy; in common parlance and legal acceptation, something belonging to another thing as principal, and which passes as incident to it, as a right of way, or other easement to land; a right of common to pasture, an outhouse, barn, garden, or orchard, to a house or messuage. In a strict legal sense, land can never pass as an appurtenance to land. "Globes . . . Provided as appurtenances to astronomy." (Bacon) "The structure of the eye, and of its appurtenances." (Reid) Origin: OF. Apurtenaunce, apartenance, F. Appartenance, LL. Appartenentia, from L. Appertinere. See Appertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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