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Title   /tˈaɪtəl/   Listen
Title

noun
1.
A heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with.  Synonyms: rubric, statute title.
2.
The name of a work of art or literary composition etc..  "He refused to give titles to his paintings" , "I can never remember movie titles"
3.
A general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work.
4.
The status of being a champion.  Synonym: championship.
5.
A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it.  Synonyms: deed, deed of conveyance.  "He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
6.
An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General'.  Synonyms: form of address, title of respect.
7.
An established or recognized right.  Synonym: claim.  "He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate" , "He staked his claim"
8.
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action.
9.
An appellation signifying nobility.
10.
An informal right to something.  Synonym: claim.  "His title to fame"
verb
(past & past part. titled; pres. part. titling)
1.
Give a title to.  Synonym: entitle.
2.
Designate by an identifying term.  Synonym: style.



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"Title" Quotes from Famous Books



... the tact of omission—" "Hang your art-for-art theories. I'll make more money than Cintras ever did when I publish my "Art of Anonymous Letter Writing!" cut in Hodson. Cintras calmly continued, "Here is my title and see if ...
— Melomaniacs • James Huneker

... womb, not only the menstruous blood proceeds, but many evacuations, which were summed up by the ancients under the title of rhoos gunaikeios,[6] which is the distillation of a variety of corrupt humours through the womb, which flow from the whole body or a part of it, varying ...
— The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher • Anonymous

... 519.—In the title of this article in the Pilgrims, Agimere, or Azmere, as it is there called, is said to have been the residence of the Great Mogul at the commencement of this journey, and Spahan, or Ispahan, the royal seat of the kings ...
— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume IX. • Robert Kerr

... consecrated him King; he is King by natural and divine right, in the name of eternal verity, the same as Philip II., enthroned by his religious system and blessed by his Holy Office. Hence he can abandon no jot or title of his authority without a sacrifice of principle, nor treat with rebels, unless they surrender at discretion; simply for having risen against legitimate authority, they are traitors and villains. And who are greater rascals the renegades who, after three years of patient ...
— The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6) - The French Revolution, Volume 3 (of 3) • Hippolyte A. Taine

... various times bestowed upon Wen Ch'ang honorific titles, until ultimately, in the Yuean, or Mongol, dynasty, in the reign Yen Yu, in A.D. 1314, the title was conferred on him of Supporter of the Yuean Dynasty, Diffuser of Renovating Influences, Ssu-lu of Wen Ch'ang, God and Lord. He was thus apotheosized, and took his place among the gods of China. By steps few or many a man in China has often ...
— Myths and Legends of China • E. T. C. Werner


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