title deeds

Title \Ti"tle\ (t[imac]"t'l), 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.
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   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.
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   3. (Bookbindng) The panel for the name, between the bands of
      the back of a book.
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   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.
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   5. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence
      (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke
      marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
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            With his former title greet Macbeth.  --Shak.
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   6. A name; an appellation; a designation.
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   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.
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   8. (Anc. Church Records) A church to which a priest was
      ordained, and where he was to reside.
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   {Title deeds} (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership;
      as, the title deeds to an estate.
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   Syn: Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See {epithet},
        and {Name}.
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