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Tithe (a tenth part)
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Tithe — Tithe, n. [OE. tithe, tethe, properly an adj., tenth, AS. te[ o]?a the tenth; akin to ti[ e]n, t?n, t[=e]n, ten, G. zehnte, adj., tenth, n., a tithe, Icel. t[=i]und the tenth; tithe, Goth. ta[ i]hunda tenth. See {Ten}, and cf. {Tenth}, {Teind}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tithe commissioner — Tithe Tithe, n. [OE. tithe, tethe, properly an adj., tenth, AS. te[ o]?a the tenth; akin to ti[ e]n, t?n, t[=e]n, ten, G. zehnte, adj., tenth, n., a tithe, Icel. t[=i]und the tenth; tithe, Goth. ta[ i]hunda tenth. See {Ten}, and cf. {Tenth},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tithe — [tīth] n. [ME < OE teothe, contr. < teogotha, a TENTH] 1. one tenth of the annual produce of one s land or of one s annual income, paid as a tax or contribution to support a church or its clergy 2. a) a tenth part b) any small part 3. any… … English World dictionary
Tithe — Tithe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tithed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tithing}.] [As. te[ o]?ian.] To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on. [1913 Webster] Ye tithe mint and rue. Luke xi. 42. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenth — Tenth, n. 1. The next in order after the ninth; one coming after nine others. [1913 Webster] 2. The quotient of a unit divided by ten; one of ten equal parts into which anything is divided. [1913 Webster] 3. The tenth part of annual produce,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tithe — For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision). The Tithe Pig, group by Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 A tithe ( … Wikipedia
tithe — titheless, adj. /tuydh/, n., v., tithed, tithing. n. 1. Sometimes, 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… … Universalium
tithe — /taɪð / (say tuydh) noun 1. (often plural) the tenth part of the annual produce of agriculture, etc., due or paid as a tax for the support of the priesthood, religious institutions, etc. 2. any tax, levy, or the like, of one tenth. 3. a tenth… …
tithe — [[t]taɪð[/t]] n. v. tithed, tith•ing 1) Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of goods or income paid as a tax for the support of the church 2) any tax or levy esp. of one tenth 3) a tenth part or small part of something 4) to give or pay a tithe of… … From formal English to slang
tithe — I. verb (tithed; tithing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English teogothian, from teogotha tenth Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to pay or give a tenth part of especially for the support of the church 2. to levy a tithe on… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Tithe — One tenth of a person s produce and income, due as a tax to support the church. Literally a tenth , a medieval form of tax often owed to the liege lord or to the church as rent on land. Sometimes the tithe could be as much as thirty percent, but… … Medieval glossary
