tithe

²tithe

noun

Definition of TITHE

1

: a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment

2

: the obligation represented by individual tithes

3

: tenth; broadly : a small part

4

: a small tax or levy

Origin 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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