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1. (n.) tithe
Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of goods or income paid as a tax for the support of the church.
2. tithe
any tax or levy esp. of one-tenth.
3. tithe
a tenth part or small part of something.
4. (v.t.) tithe
to give or pay a tithe of (goods or money).
5. tithe
to give or pay tithes on, as income.
6. tithe
to exact a tithe from.
7. tithe
to levy a tithe on, as money.
8. (v.i.) tithe
to give or pay a tithe.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME ti(ghe)the, OE teogothatenth)
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| Definition of 'tithe' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) tithe
a levy of one tenth of something
2. (verb) tithe
an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
3. (verb) tithe
exact a tithe from
"The church was tithed"
4. (verb) tithe
levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
"The wool was tithed"
5. (verb) tithe
pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
"He tithed his income to the Church"
6. (verb) tithe
pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
"Although she left the church officially, she still tithes"
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| Definition of 'tithe' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) tithe
tenth
2. (noun) tithe
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
3. (noun) tithe
hence, a small part or proportion
4. (verb) tithe
to levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on
5. (verb) tithe
tp pay tithes
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