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Definition of Label

Label
Label La"bel, n. [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.] 1. A tassel. [Obs.] --Huloet. Fuller. 2. A slip of silk, paper, parchment, etc., affixed to anything, usually by an inscription, the contents, ownership, destination, etc.; as, the label of a bottle or a package. 3. A slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal. 4. A writing annexed by way of addition, as a codicil added to a will. 5. (Her.) A barrulet, or, rarely, a bendlet, with pendants, or points, usually three, especially used as a mark of cadency to distinguish an eldest or only son while his father is still living. 6. A brass rule with sights, formerly used, in connection with a circumferentor, to take altitudes. --Knight. 7. (Gothic Arch.) The name now generally given to the projecting molding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in medi[ae]val architecture. It always has a ?quare form, as in the illustration. --Arch. Pub. Soc. 8. In medi[ae]val art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription. --Fairholt.
Label
Label La"bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Labeledor Labelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Labeling or Labelling.] 1. To affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package. 2. To affix in or on a label. [R.]

Meaning of Label from wikipedia

- A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written...
- record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also...
- Labelling or using a label is describing someone or something in a word or short phrase. For example, the label "criminal" may be used to describe someone...
- An open-label trial, or open trial, is a type of clinical trial in which information is not withheld from trial parti****nts. In particular, both the...
- Drug labelling is also referred to as prescription labelling, is a written, printed or graphic matter upon any drugs or any of its container, or accompanying...
- Label This! is the third studio album from Finnish trance DJ Darude. Released on October 24, 2007 in Finland and on October 27 in Europe, the American...
- The Label: The Story of Columbia Records is a 2007 book by Gary Marmorstein, about the rise of Columbia Records. It covers how it made its way from the...
- A white label record is a vinyl record with white labels attached. There are several variations each with a different purpose. Variations include test...
- No Labels is an American political organization whose proclaimed mission is to combat partisan dysfunction in politics and build a bipartisan governing...
- A vanity label (see related topic on vanity press) is an informal name sometimes given to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary...