{ 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.] To dress or smarten up; to spruce. — Tit′i‐va″tion, Tit′ti‐va″tion (#), n.
“Come here, an' let me titivate you.” He sat down beside her, and submitted to be dusted. Quiller-Couch.