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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Title

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Naves Topical Index
Title

To real estate.
Land


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Title

TI'TLE, noun [Latin titulus. This may belong to the family of Gr. to set or put.]

1. An inscription put over any thing as a name by which it is known.

2. The inscription in the beginning of a book, containing the subject of the work, and sometimes the author's name.

3. In the civil and canon laws, a chapter or division of a book.

4. An appellation of dignity, distinction or pre-eminence given to persons; as duke, marquis and the like.

5. A name; an appellation.

Ill worthy I such title should belong

To me transgressor.

6. Right; or that which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership; as a good title to an estate; or an imperfect title The lowest degree of title is naked possession, and lastly the right of property, all which united complete the title

But possession is not essential to a complete title A title to personal property may be acquired by occupancy. A claim is not a title

7. The instrument which is evidence of a right.

8. In the canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. This is true and valid, or colorable. A valid title gives a right to the benefice. A colorable title appears to be valid, but is not.

9. In ancient church records, a church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

TI'TLE, verb transitive To name; to call; to entitle.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Titled

TI'TLED, participle passive Called; named.

1. adjective Having a title.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Titleless

TI'TLELESS, adjective Not having a title or name. [Not in use.]


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Title-page

TI'TLE-PAGE, noun [title and page.] The page of a book which contains its title.


The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance: