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Title   /tˈaɪtəl/   Listen
noun
Title  n.  
1.
An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.
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.
3.
(Bookbindng) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
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.
5.
An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. "With his former title greet Macbeth."
6.
A name; an appellation; a designation.
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.
8.
(Anc. Church Records) A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
Title deeds (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership; as, the title deeds to an estate.
Synonyms: Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See epithet, and Name.



verb
Title  v. t.  (past & past part. titled; pres. part. titling)  To call by a title; to name; to entitle. "Hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor to be titled on his coin, "The Restorer of Britain.""






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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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