Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Title \Ti"tle\, 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.

   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.

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

   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.

   5. An appellation of dignity, distinction, or pre["e]minence
      (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke
      marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.

            With his former title greet Macbeth.  --Shak.

   6. A name; an appellation; a designation.

   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.

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

   {Title deeds} (Law), the muniments or evidences of ownership;
      as, the title deeds to an estate.

   Syn: Epithet; name; appellation; denomination. See {epithet},
        and {Name}.

Title \Ti"tle\, 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.

         Hadrian, having quieted the island, took it for honor
         to be titled on his coin, ``The Restorer of Britain.''
                                                  --Milton.

Source : WordNet®

title
     n 1: a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give
          a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8
          provided federal help for schools" [syn: {statute title},
           {rubric}]
     2: the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he
        looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he
        refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never
        remember movie titles"
     3: a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written
        work; "the novel had chapter titles"
     4: the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two
        years" [syn: {championship}]
     5: a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a
        transfer of property and to show the legal right to
        possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to
        his car in the glove compartment" [syn: {deed}, {deed of
        conveyance}]
     6: an identifying appellation signifying status or function:
        e.g. Mr. or General; "the professor didn't like his
        friends to use his formal title" [syn: {title of respect}]
     7: an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to
        the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title
        to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim" [syn: {claim}]
     8: (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or
        TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain
        an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read"
     9: an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the
        appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
     10: an informal right to something; "his claim on her
         attentions"; "his title to fame" [syn: {claim}]

title
     v 1: give a title to [syn: {entitle}]
     2: designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation
        `The Confederate States'" [syn: {style}]