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Tithe
Meaning
Noun
●
A tenth.
●
The
tenth
part 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.
●
A
contribution
to
one's
religious
community
or
congregation
of
worship
(notably to the LDS church).
●
A small part or proportion.
Adj
●
In Ten:
Tenth.
Verb
●
To give
one-tenth
or a
tithe
of something
To
pay
something as a tithe.
To
pay
a
tithe
upon something.
To
pay
a
tithe
; to
pay
a 10% tax
To
pay
or
offer
as a
levy
in the
manner
of a
tithe
or
religious
tax.
●
To take
one-tenth
or a
tithe
of something
To
impose
a
tithe
upon someone or something.
To
spare
only every
tenth
person,
killing
the
rest
(usually
in relation to
the
sacking
of the
episcopal
seat
at Canterbury by the
pagan
Danes in 1011).
To
enforce
or
collect
a
tithe
upon someone or something.
To
decimate
: to
kill
every
tenth
person, usually as a
military
punishment.
To
enforce
or
collect
a tithe.
●
To
compose
the
tenth
part of something.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tithe
English
tēoþa
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Decim
Decima
Decimate
Decimation
Tithing
Related
Zakat
Alms
Charity
Jizya
Dowry
Tribute
Church
Gratuity
Stipend
Dues
Tax
Taxes
Sacrifice
Fief
Levy
Gift
Favor
Proselytize
Blessing
Pension
Parish
Priesthood
Payment
Fee
Bill
Commission
Collection Plate
Lump Sum
Security Deposit
Income Tax
Income Taxes
High Point
More
Rhymes
Ithe
Tithe
Lithe
Scythe
Blithe
Snithe
Writhe
Shrithe
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