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• present participle of tithe.

tithing

American  

[tahy-thing] / ˈtaɪ ðɪŋ /

noun

1. a tithe.

2. a giving or an exacting of tithes.

3. a grouping of men, originally 10 in number, for legal and security purposes in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman system of frankpledge.

4. a rural division in England, originally regarded as one tenth of a hundred, descended from this system.

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tithing British  

/ ˈtaɪðɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a tithe; tenth

   2. the exacting or paying of tithes

2. a company of ten householders in the system of frankpledge

3. a rural division, originally regarded as a tenth of a hundred

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Etymology

Origin of tithing

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English tigething; equivalent to tithe + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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tithing

Televangelists such as Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and Kenneth Copeland were preaching fire and brimstone and the importance of tithing.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

The church has filed for a rehearing in the appeals court, saying the church president had explained the project would be paid for through investment earnings and not tithing funds.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

“This was during an era in which everyone was expected to have their tithing donations also include time, and not just financial resources.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

After all, they help fill the collection plate and the tithing box.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2022

If Bobby could make millions, and if he continued tithing large amounts to the Church, he could emerge as one of the Church’s biggest benefactors.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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