First Known Use: before 12th century
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1tithe
verb \ˈtīth\
tithedtith·ing
Definition of TITHE
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
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Origin of TITHE
Middle English, from Old English teogothian, from teogotha tenth
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2tithe
noun
: 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
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
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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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