title

title [tīt′'l]

n.

[OFr < L titulus, inscription, label, title, sign]

1. the name of a book, chapter, poem, essay, picture, statue, piece of music, play, film, etc.

2.

a) short for TITLE PAGE

b) a literary work of a particular title [150 new titles in the publisher's fall catalog]

3. a descriptive name or appellation; epithet

4. an appellation given to a person or family as a sign of privilege, distinction, rank, or profession

5. a claim or right

6. in sports and other competition, a championship

7. Ch. of England a source of income or field of work required of a candidate for ordination

8. Film TV words shown on the screen that give credit to someone for work done, translate a segment of foreign dialogue, etc. usually used in pl.

9. Law

a) the name of a statute or act; also, the heading designating a legal proceeding

b) a division of a law book, statute, etc., usually larger than a section or article

c) a right to ownership, esp. of real estate

d) evidence of such right of ownership

e) a document stating such a right; deed

vt.

titled, titling

to give a title to; designate by a specified name, or title; entitle