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- Dictionarytithe/tʌɪð/
noun
- 1. one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy.
verb
- 1. pay or give as a tithe: "he tithes 10 per cent of his income to the Church"
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The meaning of TITHE is a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment.
TITHE definition: 1. a tenth part of someone's produce or income that they give or pay as a tax to the Church 2. a…. Learn more.
Tithe definition: the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.. See examples of TITHE used in a sentence.
A tithe ( / taɪð /; from Old English: teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. [1]
TITHE meaning: 1. a tenth part of someone's produce or income that they give or pay as a tax to the Church 2. a…. Learn more.
To tithe is to make a contribution equal to one-tenth of your income, usually to a church or religious institution. Devout church-goers usually tithe, even in years when their finances are very tight.
Definition of tithe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. A portion of one's annual income contributed voluntarily or due as a tax, especially a contribution of one tenth of one's income for the support of the clergy or church. b. The institution or obligation of paying tithes. 2. A tax or assessment of one tenth. 3. a. A tenth part. b. A very small part. v. tithed, tith·ing, tithes. v.tr. 1.
A tithe is a fixed amount of money or goods that is given regularly in order to support a church, a priest, or a charity.
Tithe Definition. One tenth of the annual produce of one's land or of one's annual income, paid as a tax or contribution to support a church or its clergy. The institution or obligation of paying tithes. A tax or assessment of one tenth. A tenth part.
