n. One who, or that which, starts; as, a starter on a journey; the starter of a race. A dog that rouses game. - (Real Estate) A copy of the last policy issued by a title insurer, which describes the condition of title to land upon which a new policy is to be written. In some states, this is furnished to an attorney for his opinion as to the condition of title, and is called a back title letter or back title certificate.