See Also: pointille(dictionary)

tid (iou) and pointille (iou)


tid (iou)



tid adjective. obsolete exc. dial. E18.
[Origin uncertain: perh. from tidbit var. of TITBIT. Cf. TIDDLE verb1, TIDLING.]
Tender, delicate, soft. Also, fond or careful of.

pointille (iou)



pointille adjective. [pwtije] E20.
[French, pa. pple of pointiller: see POINTILLISM.]
Ornamented with designs engraved or drawn with a sharp-pointed tool or style.