'Entitle' definitions:
Definition of 'entitle'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Entitle'
From: GCIDE
- 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." [1913 Webster]
- That which . . . we entitle patience. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. --Milton.
- Syn: To name; designate; style; characterize; empower; qualify; enable; fit. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'entitle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allow,
- authorize,
- baptize,
- call,
- certificate,
- certify,
- charter,
- christen,
- define,
- denominate,
- designate,
- dub,
- empower,
- enable,
- enfranchise,
- fit,
- franchise,
- give official sanction,
- give power,
- identify,
- label,
- legalize,
- legitimize,
- let,
- license,
- name,
- nickname,
- nominate,
- patent,
- permit,
- privilege,
- qualify,
- ratify,
- sanction,
- specify,
- style,
- tag,
- term,
- title,
- validate,
- warrant