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Meaning of 'tithe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tithe [ a.]
- Tenth.
2 . Tithe [ n.]
- A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges.
- Hence, a small part or proportion.
3 . Tithe [ v. i.]
- Tp pay tithes.
4 . Tithe [ v. t.]
- To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on.

Meaning of 'tithe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tithe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
Example in sentence:
  • Although she left the church officially, she still tithes
Meaning (2):
- pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
Example in sentence:
  • He tithed his income to the Church
Meaning (3):
- exact a tithe from
Example in sentence:
  • The church was tithed
Meaning (4):
- levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
Example in sentence:
  • The wool was tithed

Nearby Words:

tit titan titanate titanic titaniferous titanite titanitic titanium titano- titanotherium

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