I. -ənt adjective
Etymology: Middle English appurtenaunt, apurtenaunt, alteration (probably influenced by Middle English appurtenaunce ) of appertenant, apertenant, apertinent, from Middle French apertenant, apartenant, from Old French, present participle of apartenir
1.
a. : annexed or belonging legally to some more important thing
a right-of-way appurtenant to land or buildings
b. : incident to and passing in possession with real estate — used of certain profits or easements; compare appendant 2
2. : belonging , appropriate , accessory
all other necessary appurtenant equipment — Military Engineer
compressor station facilities appurtenant to this line — Annual Report of Cities Service Co.
II. noun
( -s )
: appurtenance