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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Titular, adj. [e.m.E. titular (1591), *L. type titular-, f. titulus Titil(l n.] a. Of or pertaining to title (Titil(l n. 1) or possession (of property). b. That exists in name only, lacking the reality or substance. —a. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
The Jewes doe comprise all titular rights vnder one of three: acquisition, like Abrahams … heredation, like Isaacs … lucrifaction, like Jacobs, whose wealth was [etc.] —b. 1635 Dickson Wr. 94.
God's elect will be loath to make the gospel be evil spoken of by their lewd conversation; albeit the bulk of deboshed titular Christians do so
