An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Tiggy, adj. Petty, prone to pettishness, S.

To TIG-TAG, v. n. To trifle, to be busy while doing nothing of importance.

E. ticktack, a game at tables.

Baillie.

TIGHT, TICHT, part. pa. and pret.
1. Tied.
Sir Gawan.
2. Prepared, girt for action.
Gawan and Gol.

A. S. tyg-an, to bind, Isl. ty-ia, instruo.

TYISDAY, s. Tuesday.
V. [Tysday].

TIKE, TYKE, TYK, s.
1. A dog, a cur; properly one of a larger and common breed, S.
Dunbar.

Su. G. tik, Isl. tyk, a little bitch.

2. A selfish snarling fellow, S.
Gl. Surv. Moray.