Category:Titivate

Tit"i*vate, tit"ti*vate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Titivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Titivating.] [formed from an uncertain source, in imitation Of words in -ate fr. L.]

Defn: to dress or smarten up; to spruce. --tit`i*va"tion, Tit`ti*va"tion (#), n. [both humorous]

"come here, an' let me titivate you." He sat down beside her, and Submitted to be dusted. Quiller-couch.