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Webster 1913 Edition


Title

Ti′tle

(tī′t’l)
,
Noun.
[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.
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.
Shakespeare
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.
Syn. – Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See
epithet
, and
Name
.

Ti′tle

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Titled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Titling
.]
[Cf. L.
titulare
, F.
titrer
. See
Title
,
Noun.
]
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.”
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Title

TI'TLE

,
Noun.
[L. titulus. This may belong to the family of Gr. to set or put.]
1.
An inscription put over any thing as a name by which it is known.
2.
The inscription in the beginning of a book, containing the subject of the work, and sometimes the author's name.
3.
In the civil and canon laws, a chapter or division of a book.
4.
An appellation of dignity, distinction or pre-eminence given to persons; as duke, marquis and the like.
5.
A name; an appellation.
Ill worthy I such title should belong
To me transgressor.
6.
Right; or that which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership; as a good title to an estate; or an imperfect title. The lowest degree of title is naked possession, and lastly the right of property, all which united complete the title.
But possession is not essential to a complete title. A title to personal property may be acquired by occupancy. A claim is not a title.
7.
The instrument which is evidence of a right.
8.
In the canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. This is true and valid, or colorable. A valid title gives a right to the benefice. A colorable title appears to be valid, but is not.
9.
In ancient church records, a church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

TI'TLE

,
Verb.
T.
To name; to call; to entitle.

Definition 2024


title

title

English

Noun

title (plural titles)

  1. A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles
    • William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
      With his former title greet Macbeth.
    • 1922, Ben Travers, chapter 1, in A Cuckoo in the Nest:
      He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.
  2. (law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
    a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title
  3. In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
  4. A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
  5. The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.
    I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.
  6. A publication.
    The retailer carries thousands of titles.
    Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles.
  7. A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.
  8. (chiefly in the plural) A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.
    The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.
  9. (bookbinding) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
  10. The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic.
  11. A division of an act of Congress or Parliament.
    Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act
  12. (sports) The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.
    • 2012 May 13, Phil McNulty, Man City 3-2 QPR”, in BBC Sport:
      With some City fans already leaving the stadium in tears, Edin Dzeko equalised in the second of five minutes of stoppage time before Sergio Aguero scored the goal that won the title.
    • 1997, David Kenneth Wiggins, Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America
      Equally disadvantageous to Jackson was the fact that other than the Jacksonville Athletic Club and the National Sporting Club, virtually no organization was willing to sponsor a title fight between a black fighter and a white one.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:title

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

title (third-person singular simple present titles, present participle titling, simple past and past participle titled)

  1. (transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.

Translations


German

Verb

title

  1. First-person singular present of titeln.
  2. First-person singular subjunctive I of titeln.
  3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of titeln.
  4. Imperative singular of titeln.