v. i.
She tiffed with Tim, she ran from Ralph. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Originally, a sniff, sniffing; cf. Icel. &unr_;efr a smell, &unr_;efa to sniff, Norw. tev a drawing in of the breath, teva to sniff, smell, dial. Sw. tüv smell, scent, taste. ]
v. t. [ OE. tiffen, OF. tiffer, tifer, to bedizen; cf. D. tippen to clip the points or ends of the hair, E. tip, n. ] To deck out; to dress. [ Obs. ] A. Tucker. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress. ] A species of gause, or very silk. [ 1913 Webster ]
The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ After
n. [ Properly, tiffing a quaffing, a drinking. See Tiff, n. ] A lunch, or slight repast between breakfast and dinner; -- originally, a Provincial English word, but introduced into India, and brought back to England in a special sense. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inclined to tiffs; peevish; petulant. [ 1913 Webster ]