intitule
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Etymology
Origin of intitule
1375–1425; < Late Latin intitulāre, derivative of titulus title ( see in- 2); replacing late Middle English entitulen < Middle French entituler < Late Latin, as above; cf. entitle
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Howbeit there be many who would rather intitule it 'Metamorphosis', that is to say, a transfiguration or transformation, by reason of the argument and matter within.
From The Golden Asse by William Adlington
Thomas Chune, Esquire, living at Alfriston in this County, set forth a small Manuall, intituled Collectiones Theologicarum Conclusionum.
From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Whereas a wicked and malicious pamphlet, intituled A Letter to the whole people of Ireland, by M.B.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 06 The Drapier's Letters by Jonathan Swift
Enough that they who made the ring intituled the scene a 'mill,' while we who must be thumped inside it tried to rejoice in their pleasantry, till it turned upon the stomach.
From Lorna Doone; a Romance of Exmoor by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
A proclamation for discovering ye Author of ye Pamphlet intituled A letter to ye whole people of Ireland, by M.B.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 06 The Drapier's Letters by Jonathan Swift
Of the last kind, this age has seen a most audacious example, in the book intituled "A Tale of a Tub."
From A Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson (1786) by Robert E. Kelley
He handles nothing that is not rare, and defends his wardrobe, diet, and all customs, with intituling their beginnings from princes, great soldiers, and strange nations.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
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