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ti⋅tle

[tahyt-l] noun, adjective, verb, -tled, -tling.
–noun
1. the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
2. a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book.
3. title page.
4. a descriptive or distinctive appellation, esp. one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.: the title of Lord Mayor.
5. Sports. the championship: He won the title three years in a row.
6. an established or recognized right to something.
7. a ground or basis for a claim.
8. anything that provides a ground or basis for a claim.
9. Law.
a. legal right to the possession of property, esp. real property.
b. the ground or evidence of such right.
c. the instrument constituting evidence of such right.
d. a unity combining all of the requisites to complete legal ownership.
e. a division of a statute, lawbook, etc., esp. one larger than an article or section.
f. (in pleading) the designation of one's basis for judicial relief; the cause of action sued upon, as a contract or tort.
10. Ecclesiastical.
a. a fixed sphere of work and source of income, required as a condition of ordination.
b. any of certain Roman Catholic churches in Rome, the nominal incumbents of which are cardinals.
11. Usually, titles. Movies, Television.
a. a subtitle in the viewer's own language: an Italian movie with English titles.
b. any written matter inserted into the film or program, esp. the list of actors, technicians, writers, etc., contributing to it; credits.
–adjective
12. of or pertaining to a title: the title story in a collection.
13. that decides a title: a title bout.
–verb (used with object)
14. to furnish with a title; designate by an appellation; entitle.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME, var. of titel, OE titul < L titulus superscription, title


4. designation, denomination. See name. 14. denominate, term, call, style.
ti·tle   (tīt'l)   
n.  
  1. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
  2. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
    1. Written material to be read by viewers that is included in a film or television show, typically presenting credits, narration, or dialogue. Often used in the plural.
    2. A written piece of translated dialogue superimposed at the bottom of the frame during a film; a subtitle.
    3. The coincidence of all the elements that constitute the fullest legal right to control and dispose of property or a claim.
    4. The aggregate evidence that gives rise to a legal right of possession or control.
    5. The instrument, such as a deed, that constitutes this evidence.
    6. Something that provides a basis for or justifies a claim.
    7. A legitimate or alleged right. See Synonyms at claim.
    8. A source of income or area of work required of a candidate for ordination in the Church of England.
    9. A Roman Catholic church in or near Rome having a cardinal for its nominal head.
  3. Law A heading that names a document, statute, or proceeding.
  4. A division of a law book, declaration, or bill, generally larger than a section or article.
  5. A written work that is published or about to be published: the titles in a press's fall catalog.
  6. Law
    1. The coincidence of all the elements that constitute the fullest legal right to control and dispose of property or a claim.
    2. The aggregate evidence that gives rise to a legal right of possession or control.
    3. The instrument, such as a deed, that constitutes this evidence.
    4. Something that provides a basis for or justifies a claim.
    5. A legitimate or alleged right. See Synonyms at claim.
    6. A source of income or area of work required of a candidate for ordination in the Church of England.
    7. A Roman Catholic church in or near Rome having a cardinal for its nominal head.
    1. Something that provides a basis for or justifies a claim.
    2. A legitimate or alleged right. See Synonyms at claim.
    3. A source of income or area of work required of a candidate for ordination in the Church of England.
    4. A Roman Catholic church in or near Rome having a cardinal for its nominal head.
  7. A formal appellation attached to the name of a person or family by virtue of office, rank, hereditary privilege, noble birth, or attainment or used as a mark of respect.
  8. A descriptive name; an epithet.
  9. Sports A championship.
  10. Ecclesiastical
    1. A source of income or area of work required of a candidate for ordination in the Church of England.
    2. A Roman Catholic church in or near Rome having a cardinal for its nominal head.
tr.v.   ti·tled, ti·tling, ti·tles
  1. To give a title to; entitle.
  2. To call by a name; style.

[Middle English, from Old English titul, superscription, and from Old French title, title, both from Latin titulus.]
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