Definition of entitle

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Entitle (v. t.) 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..

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Entitle :: Entitle (v. t.) To attribute; to ascribe.
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To invest with any dignity or new character; to entitle; to call.
Entitle :: Entitle (v. t.) 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..
Entitule :: Entitule (v. t.) To entitle.
Armiger :: Armiger (n.) Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who bore his shield and rendered other services. In later use, one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire..
Dower :: Dower (n.) That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband..
Birthright :: Birthright (n.) Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil liberty under a free constitution; esp. the rights or inheritance of the first born..
Escheat :: Escheat (n.) The reverting of real property to the State, as original and ultimate proprietor, by reason of a failure of persons legally entitled to hold the same..
Elector :: Elector (n.) One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office..
Disentitle :: Disentitle (v. t.) To deprive of title or claim.
Preterition :: Preterition (n.) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.
Belong :: Belong (v. i.) To be native to, or an inhabitant of; esp. to have a legal residence, settlement, or inhabitancy, whether by birth or operation of law, so as to be entitled to maintenance by the parish or town..
Senatorial :: Senatorial (a.) Entitled to elect a senator, or by senators; as, the senatorial districts of a State..
Intitle :: Intitle (v. t.) See Entitle.
Escheat :: Escheat (v. i.) To revert, or become forfeited, to the lord, the crown, or the State, as lands by the failure of persons entitled to hold the same, or by forfeiture..
Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London..
Citizen :: Citizen (n.) One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises..
Violence :: Violence (n.) Injury done to that which is entitled to respect, reverence, or observance; profanation; infringement; unjust force; outrage; assault..
Crown :: Crown (n.) The person entitled to wear a regal or imperial crown; the sovereign; -- with the definite article.
Annuitant :: Annuitant (n.) One who receives, or its entitled to receive, an annuity..
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