entitling

Entitle \En*ti"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entitled}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Entitling}.] [OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL.
   intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See {Title}, and cf.
   {Intitule}.]
   1. To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation;
      hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to
      denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book "Commentaries;"
      to entitle a man "Honorable."
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            That which . . . we entitle patience. --Shak.
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   2. To give a claim to; to qualify for, with a direct object
      of the person, and a remote object of the thing; to
      furnish with grounds for seeking or claiming with success;
      as, an officer's talents entitle him to command.
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   3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.]
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            The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . .
            peculiarly to God himself.            --Milton.

   Syn: To name; designate; style; characterize; empower;
        qualify; enable; fit.
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