/en tuyt"l/ , v.t., entitled, entitling .
1. to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim: His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.
2. to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?
3. to designate (a person) by an honorary title.
Also, intitle .
[ 1350-1400; ME entitlen entitler, var. of MF entituler intitulare. See EN- 1 , TITLE ]
Syn . authorize, qualify.