Meaning

noun a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

noun the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

noun a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

originEtymology tree Etruscanbor.? Latin titulusbor. Old English titul Middle English title English title From Middle English title, titel, from Old English titul (“title, heading, superscription”), from Latin titulus (“title, inscription”). Doublet of tilde, titer/titre, titlo, tittle, and titulus.

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