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单词 titivater
释义

titivatern.

Brit. /ˈtɪtᵻveɪtə/, U.S. /ˈtɪdəˌveɪdər/
Forms: see titivate v. and -er suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: titivate v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < titivate v. + -er suffix1. Compare slightly later titivator n.
colloquial.
A person who smartens or improves the appearance of something; = titivator n. 1.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun] > one who beautifies
beautifier1578
titivater1771
titivator1773
ornatrix1834
1771 N.Y. Gaz. 23 Dec. 2/5 (advt.) Periodical Titivaters instructed by the year or quarter.
1867 Every Saturday 2 Mar. 285/1 A room set apart for gentlemen tittivaters.
1954 Television Ann. 41 There is an insinuation that many of them [sc. the stories] are fictionally titivated, and an allegation that Gilbert himself is a fair titivater of his own ‘legend’.
2002 Leicester Mercury (Nexis) 29 Nov. 50 Some gardeners are titivaters, rather than cultivators.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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