n. [ Tit a small bird + lark. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. title, F. titre, L. titulus an inscription, label, title, sign, token. Cf. Tilde, Titrate, Titular. ] 1. An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bookbindng) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

With his former title greet Macbeth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. A name; an appellation; a designation. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Law) (a) That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title. (b) The instrument which is evidence of a right. (c) (Canon Law) That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Anc. Church Records) A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside. [ 1913 Webster ]

Title deeds (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership; as, the title deeds to an estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See epithet, and Name. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Titled p. pr. & vb. n. Titling ] [ Cf. L. titulare, F. titrer. See Title, n. ] To call by a title; to name; to entitle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor to be titled on his coin, “The Restorer of Britain.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having or bearing a title. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not having a title or name; without legitimate title. “A titleless tyrant.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The page of a book which contains it title. [ 1913 Webster ]

The world's all title-page; there's no contents. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A large truncated cone of refined sugar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Icel. titlingr a tit sparrow. See Tit a small bird. ] 1. (Zool.) (a) The hedge sparrow; -- called also titlene. Its nest often chosen by the cuckoo as a place for depositing its own eggs. [ 1913 Webster ]

The titling, . . . being thus deceived, hatcheth the egg, and bringeth up the chick of another bird. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) The meadow pipit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Stockfish; -- formerly so called in customhouses. [ 1913 Webster ]