n. [ Tit a small bird + lark. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to
v. t.
Hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor to be titled on his coin, “The Restorer of Britain.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. title, F. titre, L. titulus an inscription, label, title, sign, token. Cf. Tilde, Titrate, Titular. ]
With his former title greet Macbeth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Title deeds (Law),
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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. ]
The titling, . . . being thus deceived, hatcheth the egg, and bringeth up the chick of another bird. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]