titulary

[ tich-uh-ler-ee, tit-yuh- ]

adjective

, plural tit·u·lar·ies.

1. titular.

Word History and Origins

Origin of titulary¹

1595–1605; < Latin titul ( us ) title + -ary

Example Sentences

Is it not a contradiction, to charge titulary offices dearer than real ones?

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Should not one rather expect that the real Hofrath would pay higher by the alterum tantum than the mere titulary Hofrath?

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Hoisted the flag in honour of the titulary saint of Scotland.

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But what do the curates and other titulary abbés do, if they unload their duties onto the backs of others?

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It remains to see whether they will leave to the nobility any thing but their titulary appellations.

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