finify

transitive verb

fin·​i·​fy

ˈfinəˌfī,

ˈfīn-

-ed/-ing/-es

now dialectal

: to deck out : make fine in appearance : adorn

ladies minced about, finified in their gala best

—S. H. Adams

Word History

Etymology

fine entry 3 + -ify

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