ˈtaɪtl n. & v. --n. 1
the name of a
book,
work of art,
piece of
music, etc. 2 the
heading of a
chapter,
poem,
document, etc. 3 a the contents of the title-page of a book. b a book regarded in terms of
its title (published 20
new titles). 4 a
caption or
credit in a
film,
broadcast, etc. 5 a
form of
nomenclature indicating a person's
status (e.g.
professor, queen) or used as a form of
address or
reference (e.g.
Lord,
Mr,
Your Grace). 6 a
championship in
sport. 7
Law a the
right to ownership of
property with or
without possession. b the facts constituting
this. c (foll. by to) a
just or recognized
claim. 8 Eccl. a a fixed
sphere of work
and source of
income as a
condition for ordination. b a
parish church in Rome
under a
cardinal. --v.tr.
give a title
to. øtitle-deed a
legal instrument as
evidence of a right,
esp. to property. title-page a page at the
beginning of a book giving the title and particulars of
authorship etc. title
role the
part in a
play etc.
that gives it its name (e.g. Othello). [ME f. OF f. L titulus
placard, title]
