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titling.

The act of giving something a title, or of impressing the title on the back of a book.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtaɪtl̩ɪŋ//ˈtaɪtlɪŋ/
  1. The act of giving something a title, or of impressing the title on the back of a book.

  2. A legal right to a property; holding a title.

Where this word comes from

See title.

noun/ˈtɪtlɪŋ/
  1. The hedge sparrow, dunnock, titlene, Prunella modularis.

  2. The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).

  3. Stockfish.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Superficially tit (“a small bird”) + -ling (“small”). Attested from the 16th century. Probably from Icelandic titlingr (“tit sparrow”), Old Norse titlingr (“sparrow”). Compare Old Norse tittr (“titmouse”). Also see Middle English titmose (“titmouse”).

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