Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin titulus inscription, title
Pronunciation : tI-t
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Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. distinctive appellation denoting rank or achievement; heading, caption; right; ownership; championship. call by a title, furnish with a caption or heading. title\ti"tle\ , 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. hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor to be titled on his coin, "the restorer of britain."title \ti"tle\ , n. [of. title, f. titre, l. titulus an inscription, label, title, sign, token. cf. tilde, titrate, titular.].
2. an inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.
3. 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.
4. (bookbindng) the panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
5. 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.
6. an appellation of dignity, distinction, or preëminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. with his former title greet macbeth.
7. a name; an appellation; a designation.
8. (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.
9. (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.
10. An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.
11. 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.
12. The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
13. A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. , a chapter or division of a law book.
14. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preëminence , given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
15. A name; an appellation; a designation.
16. 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.
17. The instrument which is evidence of a right.
18. That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
19. A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
20. To call by a title; to name; to entitle. an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim" an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g.
21. Mr. or General; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king" the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles" a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools" written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read" a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles".
22. 1. The title of a book, play, film, or piece of music is its name. `Patience and Sarah' was first published in 1969 under the title `A Place for Us'.
23. When a writer, composer, or artist titles a work, they give it a title. Pirandello titled his play `Six Characters in Search of an Author' The single is titled `White Love' Their story is the subject of a new book titled `The Golden Thirteen'. + -titled -titled his aptly titled autobiography, Life is Meeting.
24. Publishers and booksellers often refer to books or magazines as titles. It has become the biggest publisher of new poetry in Britain, with 50 new titles a year.
25. A person's title is a word such as `Sir', `Lord', or `Lady' that is used in front of their name, or a phrase that is used instead of their name, and indicates that they have a high rank in society. Her husband was also honoured with his title `Sir Denis'.
26. Someone's title is a word such as `Mr', `Mrs', or `Doctor', that is used before their own name in order to show their status or profession. She has been awarded the title Professor.
27. Someone's title is a name that describes their job or status in an organization. `Could you tell me your official job title?' --- `It's Data Processing Manager.'.
28. If a person or team wins a particular title, they win a sports competition that is held regularly. Usually a person keeps a title until someone else defeats them. He became Jamaica's first Olympic gold medallist when he won the 400m title in 1948.
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