TIDY

I. adjective (tidier; -est) Etymology: Middle English, timely, in good condition, from tide time Date: 13th century properly filled out ; plump , adequately satisfactory ; acceptable , fair , 3. neat and orderly in appearance or habits ; well ordered and cared for, methodical , precise , large , substantial , tidily adverb tidiness noun II. verb (tidied; ~ing) Date: 1821 transitive verb to put in order , intransitive verb to make things ~ , tidier noun III. noun (plural tidies) Date: circa 1828 a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects, a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil