titivate, to

titivate, to or TITIVATE OFF TO THE NINES. To freshen the paint-work; to put into the highest kelter. PRINTED ITEM [ I have often heard "She's dressed off to the nines".] - JH JH AUG 1971 JH AUG 1971 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'tiddie-vate']

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75936
Description
Summary:titivate, to or TITIVATE OFF TO THE NINES. To freshen the paint-work; to put into the highest kelter. PRINTED ITEM [ I have often heard "She's dressed off to the nines".] - JH JH AUG 1971 JH AUG 1971 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'tiddie-vate']

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