| Pronunciation: | | 'tichulur
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| Matching Terms: | | titularity, titularly, titulary
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- [adj] being such in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"
- [adj] of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function; "titular dignitaries"
- [adj] derived from a title; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book"
- [adj] of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "of titular rank"
- [adj] of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"
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| | Synonyms: | | formal, nominal, titulary |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Tit"u*lar\, a. [F. titulaire, fr. L. titulus. See
{Title}.]
Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to
an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate
duties; as, a titular prince.
If these magnificent titles yet remain Not merely
titular. --Milton.
{Titular bishop}. See under {Bishop}.
\Tit"u*lar\, n.
A titulary. [R.]
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