tither

noun (1)

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tith·er | \ ˈtī-t͟hər

plural tithers

Definition of tither

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : one that pays tithes

2 : one that collects or advocates the payment of tithes

tither

noun (2)

Definition of tither (Entry 2 of 2)

informal

: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : dither Of course it was impossible to ignore the presence of an aging white woman accompanied by a small black child. The ship was in a tither.— Alice Walker

Examples of tither in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The couple who are avid churchgoers and tithers also discussed their allocation of money and time towards church and charities. — Tiyana Jordan, Essence, 6 July 2019

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