v.tr. 1 a (usu. foll. by to) give (a person etc.) a just claim. b (foll. by to + infin.) give (a person etc.) a right. 2 a give (a book etc.) the title of. b archaic give (a person) the title of (entitled him sultan). entitlement n.
[ ME f. AF entitler, OF entiteler f. LL intitulare (as IN-(2), TITLE) ]