Title

(tī'tl), n. [Lat. titulus, It. titolo, Sp. & Pg. titulo, Pr. titol, titre, Fr. titre.]

1.—An inscription put over any thing as a name by which it is known.

2Sense 2. The inscription in the beginning of a book, containing the subject of the work, and sometimes the author's name.

3Sense 3. (Civil & Canon Laws.) A chapter or division of a book.

4Sense 4. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or pre-eminence, given to persons, as duke, marquis, and the like.

With his former title greet Macbeth. Shak.

5Sense 5. A name; an appellation; designation.

6Sense 6. (Law.) (a.) That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; 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.

7Sense 7. (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.

Synonyms—Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See EPITHET and NAME.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. TITLED; p. pr. & vb. n. TITLING.] [Lat. titulāre, It. titolāre, Sp. & Pg. titulār, Fr. titrer.] To call by a title; to name; to entitle.

Hadrian . . . took it for honor to be titled on his coin, “The Restorer of Britain.” Milton.