subs. (old).—A generic reproach: a knave; a jade. [Tom Titivil in old moralities = the Devil.]

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  1542.  EDWARD HALL, Henry VI., f. 43. The devill hymself … did apparell certain catchepoules and parasites, commonly called TITIVILS and tale tellers, to sowe discord and dissencion.

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  1560.  Thersytes, 67.

        Tynckers and tabberers, typplers, taverners,
TYTTYFYLLES, fryfullers, turners and trumpers.

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