Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A deed by virtue of which, or one of several deeds or of a chain of conveyances by virtue of which, a person claims title.
- noun That which confers a right or title of any kind; especially, a distinguishing deed or achievement; a ground of consideration, eminence, or fame.
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Examples
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Expressly the title-deed attracted me to be familiar with the unscathed story.
Best of 2009 - Blog find of the Year Zenmomma 2009
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Specially the title-deed attracted me to be familiar with the unscathed story.
Doing both at once 2010
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Specially the title-deed attracted me to read the unscathed story.
Unlike Denzel or Will, the "Book of Eli" is coming Steven Barnes 2010
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Particularly the title-deed attracted me to read the unscathed story.
Byatt's The Children's Book: Review delagar 2009
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Expressly the title-deed attracted me to review the intact story.
I've just heard a song... ZenMondo Wormser 2007
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However, the Cape Times reported earlier on Monday that Plato, a DA member, had denied pressurising city officials to lift title-deed restrictions on the development.
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In seven surveyed districts in the southern Transkei, a form of title-deed was issued for arable allotments averaging four morgen in extent.
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He only acted like a man who thought that this world could only be enjoyed when he possessed a title-deed to it all; like one who thought that above and beyond this world there was nothing.
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A man I'd always counted a good neighbor made out he'd found an old title-deed which give him a right to a smart slice off'n my best meadow-land.
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No questions had been asked relative to a title-deed of the land upon which that house stood, or whether "poor Graffam" had a right to pile up logs in the middle of that plain, and under them to hide a family of six.
Be Courteous or, Religion, the True Refiner Mrs. M. H. Maxwell
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