Etymology
Origin of tither
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tithe, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The Production Code enforcers were all in a tither about Rhett Butler uttering a curse word in a movie.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2017
He’s well marked, so they go right again, then left again, pulling black shirts hither and tither.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2015
Rockefeller, who from his very first pay cheque made regular church donations, was always a tither, says Prof Lenkowsky.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2012
Deeply religious, and a conscientious teetotaler, he is a twice-over tither; i.e., he gives 20% of his net earnings to the Baptist Church.
From Time Magazine Archive
Oor herts are whiles that sair, yer father's and mine, i' oor beds, 'at we daurna say a word for fear the tane set the tither greetin.'
From Heather and Snow by George MacDonald
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