Title definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary TI'TLE, n. [L. titulus ... like. 5. A name; an appellation. Ill worthy I such title should belong To me transgressor. 6. Right; or that which ... that which is the foundation of ownership; as a good title to an estate; or an imperfect title. The lowest degree of title is naked possession, and lastly the right of property, all which united complete the title. But possession is not essential to a complete title. ...
Title deeds definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Title Ti"tle, n. [OF. title, F. titre, L. titulus an inscription, label, title, sign, token. Cf. Tilde, Titrate, Titular.] 1. An inscription put ... persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. With his former title greet Macbeth. --Shak. 6. A name; an appellation; a designation ... of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title. (b) The ...
courtesy title definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1865 1. a title (as “Lord” added to the Christian name of a peer ... in addressing certain lineal relatives of British peers 2. a title (as “Professor” for any teacher) taken by the user and ... 3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy. Courtesy title, a title assumed by a person, or popularly conceded to him, ...
running title definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1668 the title or abbreviated title of a volume printed at the top of left-hand ... passes through blocks, etc.; -- in distinction from standing rigging. Running title (Print.), the title of a book or chapter continued ...
title page definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1594 a page of a book bearing the title and usually the names of the author and publisher and ... Moby Thesaurus acknowledgments, back, back matter, banner, banner head, bastard title, bibliography, billhead, book stamp, bookplate, brand, broad arrow, cachet, caption ... fore edge, foreword, front matter, government mark, government stamp, half-title page, hallmark, hanger, head, heading, headline, imprint, index, inscription, introduction ... price tag, recto, registered trademark, reverso, rubric, running head, running title, scarehead, screamer, seal, sigil, signature, signet, spread, spreadhead, stamp, ...
title role definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... of the character after whom the play is named [syn: title role, name part] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Role R[^o ... he has now taken the r[^o]le of philanthropist. Title r[^o]le, the part, or character, which gives the title to a play, as the part of Hamlet in the play of that name. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (title roles) The title role in a play or film is the role ...
Title-page definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary TI'TLE-PAGE, n. [title and page.] The page of a book which contains its title. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Title-page Ti"tle-page`, n. The page of a book which contains it title. The world's all title-page; there's no contents. --Young.
half title definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book [syn: half title, bastard title] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1879 the title of a book appearing alone on a right-hand page immediately preceding the title page; also the page itself
title-holder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: someone ... has won first place in a competition [syn: champion, champ, title-holder] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also title holder(title-holders) The title-holder is the person who most recently won a sports ... competition that is held regularly. Kasparov became the youngest world title-holder at 22. N-COUNT
title track definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (title tracks) The title track on a CD, record, or tape is a song or piece of music that has the same title as the CD, record, or tape. They come from Tuam, a place they refer to on the title track of their album, 'All the Way From Tuam'. N ...
... tehillim, "book of praises"; Psalmoi, Psalterion): I. INTRODUCTORY TOPICS 1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Number of Psalms 4 ... Wicked 8. The Future Life LITERATURE I. Introductory Topics. 1. Title: The Hebrew title for the Psalter is cepher tehillim, "book of praises." When ... of thanksgiving in many others, the fitness of the Hebrew title dawns upon us. As Ker well says, "The book begins ... a poem sung to the accompaniment of stringed instruments. The title mizmor is found before 57 psalms. The Psalter was the ... separation is in many instances a more intelligible nexus between title and poem. Thus the subscript to Ps 55, "The ...
... 1828 Dictionary TIT'ULAR, a. [L. titulus.] 1. Existing in title or name only; nominal; having or conferring the title only; as a titular king or prince. 2. Having the title to an office or dignity without discharging the duties of ... 0 (2005) adj 1: of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights" [syn: titular, titulary] 2: of or bearing a title signifying status or function; "of titular rank" 3: of or pertaining to the title of a work of art; "performed well in the ...
... s 1828 Dictionary ENTI'TLE, v.t. [L. titulus, a title.] 1. To give a title to; to give or prefix a name or appellation; as ... laws of England. 2. To superscribe or prefix as a title. Hence as titles are evidences of claim or property, to ... to heaven. 3. To assign or appropriate by giving a title. 4. To qualify; to give a claim by the possession ... talents entitle him to command. 5. To dignify by a title or honorable appelation. In this sense, title is often used. 6. To ascribe. WordNet (r) 3. ...
statute title definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a heading ... give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools" [syn: title, statute title, rubric]