Definition of tithe
tithed
tithing
transitive verb
1 : to pay or give a tenth part of especially for the support of the church
2 : to levy a tithe on
intransitive verb
: to give a tenth of one's income as a tithe
Origin and Etymology of tithe
Middle English, from Old English teogothian, from teogotha tenth
First Known Use: before 12th century
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tithe
Simple Definition of tithe
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: an amount of money that a person gives to a church which is usually equal to 1/10 of that person's income
Full Definition of tithe
Origin and Etymology of tithe
Middle English, from Old English teogotha tenth; akin to Middle Low German tegede tenth, Old English tīen ten — more at ten
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with tithe
blithe, kithe, lithe, scythe, withe, writhe
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