- 1. 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." Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To attribute; to ascribe. Source: opted
- 4. v. give the right to Source: wordnet
- 5. v. give a title to Source: wordnet
- 6. v. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility Source: wordnet
- 7. 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. Source: webster
- 8. v:100 v. give the right to v. give a title to Source: ecdict
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