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tithe

[ tahyth ]
/ taɪð /
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noun

verb (used with object), tithed, tith·ing.

verb (used without object), tithed, tith·ing.

to give or pay a tithe.

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Also British, tythe .

Origin of tithe

before 900; (noun) Middle English ti(ghe)the,Old English teogothatenth; (v.) Middle English tithen,Old English teogothian to take the tenth of, derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM tithe

titheless, adjectiveun·tithed, adjective

Words nearby tithe

titchy, titer, titfer, tit for tat, tithable, tithe, tithe barn, tither, tithing, tithonia, Tithonus
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Words related to tithe

duty, levy, fine, price, rate, cost, contribution, expense, tariff, assess, impose, enact, excise, obligation, salvage, bite, custom, tribute, toll, impost

Example sentences from the Web for tithe

British Dictionary definitions for tithe

tithe
/ (taɪð) /

noun

(often plural) Christianity a tenth part of agricultural or other produce, personal income, or profits, contributed either voluntarily or as a tax for the support of the church or clergy or for charitable purposes
any levy, esp of one tenth
a tenth or very small part of anything

verb

(tr)
  1. to exact or demand a tithe or tithes from (an individual or group)
  2. to levy a tithe upon (a crop or amount of produce, etc)
(intr) to pay a tithe or tithes

Derived forms of tithe

tither, noun

Word Origin for tithe

Old English teogoth; related to Old Frisian tegotha, Old Saxon tegotho, Old High German zehando, Old Norse tīundi, Gothic taihunda
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Cultural definitions for tithe

tithe

A tenth part of one's annual income contributed to support the clergy or a church. The Mosaic law required the Israelites to pay a tithe for the support of worship.

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