slang. ? Obs. [Origin unascertained.] Style, fashion; also condition, state, fettle; esp. in the phrases in (prime, good) twig. b. Out of twig [cf. TWIG v.4], out of knowledge or recognition: see quot. 1812.
1811. Lexicon Balatr., s.v., In twig, handsome: stilish. The cove is togged in twig: the fellow is dressed in the fashion.
1812. J. H. Vaux, Flash Dict., s.v., Any thing accomplished cleverly, or as it should be, is said to be done in twig, in good twig, or in prime twig. Ibid., Out of twig, to put yourself out of twig is to disguise your dress and appearance, to avoid being recognised…; a man reduced by poverty to wear a shabby dress is said by his acquaintance to be out of twig; to put any article out of twig, as a stolen coat, cloak, &c. is to alter it in such a way that it cannot be identified.
1828. Sporting Mag., XXII. 77. Palemon was not in the twig I should like to see a horse of mine if about to start for such a stake.
1834. H. Ainsworth, Rookwood, III. v. With my strummel faked in the newest twig.
1840. Dickens, Barn. Rudge, xi. You’re in twig to-night I see.
1843. S. Lover, Handy Andy, xvii. Going to the ball in proper twig.
