Tittivate

{ } 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. [ Both Humorous ]

“Come here, an' let me titivate you.” He sat down beside her, and submitted to be dusted. Quiller-Couch. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]