[ti.tle] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L titulus inscription, title] (14c) 1 a obs: inscription b: written material introduced into a motion picture or television program to give credits, explain an action, or represent dialogue--usu. used in pl.
2. a: all the elements constituting legal ownership b: a legally just cause of exclusive possession c: the instrument (as a deed) that is evidence of a right 3 a: something that justifies or substantiates a claim b: an alleged or recognized right
4. a: a descriptive or general heading (as of a chapter in a book) b: the heading which names an act or statute c: the heading of a legal action or proceeding
5. a: the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production b: a similar distinguishing name of a musical composition or a work of art
6: a descriptive name: appellation 7: a division of an instrument, book, or bill; esp: one larger than a section or article
8. a: an appellation of dignity, honor, distinction, or preeminence attached to a person or family by virtue of rank, office, precedent, privilege, attainment, or lands b: a person holding a title esp. of nobility 9: a written work as distinguished from a particular copy "published 25 ~s last year" 10: championship 1 "won the batting ~"
[2]title vt ti.tled ; ti.tling (14c) 1: to provide a title for
2: to designate or call by a title: term, style [3]title adj (1886): of or relating to a title: as a: having the same name as the title of a production "did the ~ role in Hamlet" b: having the same title as or providing the title for the collection or production of which it forms a part "the ~ song" c: of, relating to, or involving a championship "a ~ match" d: of, relating to, or used with the titles that introduce a motion picture or television program "~ music"