The "tidif" mentioned in Chaucer is by some supposed to be the
titmouse, by others the wren.
Ti"di*ly (?), adv. In a tidy manner.
Ti"di*ness, n. The quality or state of being tidy.
Ti"ding (?), n. Tidings. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ti"dings (?), n. pl. [OE. tidinge, ti&?;inge, tidinde, from or
influenced by Icel. t&?;indi; akin to Dan. tidende, Sw. tidning, G.
zeung, AS. tdan to happen, E. betide, tide. See Tide, v. i. & n.]
Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.