betitlev.
/bɪˈtʌɪt(ə)l/ transitive. To give a name or title to; to entitle.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > naming > give a name to [verb (transitive)] > entitle
nameOE
entitle1447
titlea1530
intitule1569
intitulate1575
betitle1654
annominate1768
1654 O. Cromwell Lett. & Speeches (Carl. 1871) IV. 28 But for men on this principle to betitle themselves, that they are the only men, etc.
1832 T. Carlyle Crit. & Misc. Ess. III. 82 A milder second picture was painted over the canvas of the first, and betitled, Glorious Revolution.
Derivatives
beˈtitled adj. furnished with a title.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > raising to noble rank > [adjective] > furnished with a title
betitled1858
1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. vi. iii. 41 A mere betitled, betasselled elderly military gentleman.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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- by some similitude
- by somewhat
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- by staff and baton
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