Category:Title

Ti"tle, n. Etym: [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)

Defn: 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 preëminence (hereditary Or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, Etc. With his former title greet macbeth. Shak.

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)

Defn: 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.

Title Ti"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Titled; p. pr. & vb. n. Titling.] Etym: [cf. L. titulare, f. titrer. See title, n.]

Defn: 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.