tithed
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past participleof tithe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
tithenounSometimes tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like. -
past tense formof tithe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tithenounSometimes tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
Example Sentences
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On top of retirement, they also saved 10% of their take-home income for emergencies and future expenses, and tithed an additional 10% to their church.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
“The parish treasurer was really excited because I tithed my winnings, so that was a nice plus for the bottom line of the parish,” Sibley says.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
It’s difficult to figure out the percentages in Puerto Rico, although most people are tithed, so to speak, to the United States.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2017
People drove up at sundown, tithed by purchasing a ticket and “worshiped” collectively in front of the huge outdoor screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2016
Gold, ivory, ebony, spices, precious stones, and woods were tithed, whether their owners were Egyptians or not, but no local tribe was to levy duty on these things on their road to Abu.
From The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians by Sir E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis) Budge