Transferred back to living beings 1778 in sense of "pretty, silly woman." v. 1867, "to pet, indulge," from doll (n.). Usually with up. Meaning "to dress up" is from 1906, American English.
Ya'll need to read more classic literature. You'd understand me a lot more.
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