[tick.et] n [MF etiquet, estiquette notice attached to something, fr. estiquier to attach, fr. MD steken to stick; akin to OHG sticken to prick--more at stick] (1529) 1 a: a document that serves as a certificate, license, or permit; esp: a mariner's or airman's certificate b: tag, label
2. a: a certificate or token showing that a fare or admission fee has been paid b: a means of access or passage "education is the ~ to a good job"
3: a list of candidates for nomination or election: slate
4: the correct or desirable thing "cooperation, that's the ~ --K. E. Trombley"
5: a slip or card recording a transaction or undertaking or giving instructions "a savings deposit ~"
6: a summons or warning issued to a traffic-law violator -- tick.et.less adj
[2]ticket vt (1611) 1: to attach a ticket to: label; also: designate
2: to furnish or serve with a ticket "~ed for illegal parking"