transitive (reflexive). To make one's appearance neater or more attractive; to smarten oneself up. Formerly also with out.
transitive (reflexive). To prepare or compose oneself; to arrange or neaten one's clothes, appearance, etc.; to alter one's position, esp. so as to…
Also reflexive. To put in order, make tidy or neat. dialect.
reflexive. To make oneself ‘tight’ or tidy; cf. tight, adj. 4. Obsolete. rare.