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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.'' That which . . . we entitle patience. --Shak. 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. 3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.] The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. --Milton. Syn: To name designate; style; characterize; empower; qualify; enable; fit From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: entitle v 1: give the right to "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file" 2: give a title to [syn: {title}] 3: give a title to someone make someone a member of the nobility [syn: {ennoble}, {gentle}]
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