*title*

. A short expressive title used for abbreviated book lists, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. To deprive of title or claim. [ 1913 Webster ]

Every ordinary offense does not disentitle a son to the love of his father. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To deprive of title or right. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Entitled p. pr. & vb. n. Entitling ] [ OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL. intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See Title, and cf. Intitule. ] 1. To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book “Commentaries;” to entitle a man “Honorable.” [ 1913 Webster ]

That which . . . we entitle patience. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give a claim to; to qualify for, with a direct object of the person, and a remote object of the thing; to furnish with grounds for seeking or claiming with success; as, an officer's talents entitle him to command. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To attribute; to ascribe. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. Milton.

Syn. -- To name; designate; style; characterize; empower; qualify; enable; fit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a right granted by law or contract, especially to financial benefits from the government. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

v. t. See Entitle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To call by a wrong title. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To give too high a title to. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. title, F. titre, L. titulus an inscription, label, title, sign, token. Cf. Tilde, Titrate, Titular. ] 1. An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bookbindng) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

With his former title greet Macbeth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. A name; an appellation; a designation. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Law) (a) That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title. (b) The instrument which is evidence of a right. (c) (Canon Law) That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Anc. Church Records) A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside. [ 1913 Webster ]

Title deeds (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership; as, the title deeds to an estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See epithet, and Name. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Titled p. pr. & vb. n. Titling ] [ Cf. L. titulare, F. titrer. See Title, n. ] To call by a title; to name; to entitle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor to be titled on his coin, “The Restorer of Britain.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having or bearing a title. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not having a title or name; without legitimate title. “A titleless tyrant.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The page of a book which contains it title. [ 1913 Webster ]

The world's all title-page; there's no contents. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A large truncated cone of refined sugar. [ 1913 Webster ]