TIFFANY Tif"fa*ny, n. Etym: [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress.]
Defn: A species of gause, or very silk. The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies. Sir T. Browne.
TIFFIN
Tif"fin, n. Etym: [Properly, tiffing a quaffing, a drinking. See
Tiff, n.]
Defn: 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.
TIFFISH
Tiff"ish, a.
Defn: Inclined to tiffs; peevish; petulant.
TIFT
Tift, n. Etym: [Cf. Norw. teft a scent. See Tiff, n.]
Defn: A fit of pettishness, or slight anger; a tiff. After all your fatigue you seem as ready for a tift with me as if you had newly come from church. Blackwood's Mag.
TIG
Tig, n.
1. A game among children. See Tag.