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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 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"

(usually plural) 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"

designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 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"

(usually plural) 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"

An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.

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.

The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.

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.

An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.

A name; an appellation; a designation.

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.

The instrument which is evidence of a right.

That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

To call by a title; to name; to entitle.

An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.

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.

The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.

An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.

A name; an appellation; a designation.

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.

The instrument which is evidence of a right.

That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

To call by a title; to name; to entitle.

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.

Evidence of ownership of real estate.

The inscription or name of a book, poem, etc.; a heading; a name of dignity, rank, or distinction, as Your Honor, etc.; a claim or right; as, a title to respect; the legal right to property, especially real estate; as, a title to land; the paper giving such right.

To entitle, or give a name to.

An inscription set over or at the beginning of a thing by which it is known: a name of distinction: that which gives a just right to possession: the writing that proves a right: (B.) a sign.

An inscription distinguishing anything; name of distinction; that which gives a right to possession.

To confer a title upon; give a name to; entitle.

A claim, as to consideration; right, as to property.

n. [Latin] An inscription put over any thing as a name by which it is known;-the inscription in the beginning of a book, containing the subject of the work, and sometimes the author's name;-a chapter or division of a book;- an appellation of dignity, distinction, or pre-eminence given to persons ; -a name ; designation ; - that which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; right ;- the instrument which is evidence of a right; charter; title-deed.