purtenance
pur·te·nance
noun \ˈpərt-nən(t)s, ˈpər-tən-ən(t)s\Definition of PURTENANCE
Origin of PURTENANCE
Middle English portenaunce, literally, appurtenance, from Anglo-French partenance, from partenir to belong — more at pertain
First Known Use: 15th century
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