tithe
(tithes)
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 Syllables:  tithe
 Parts of speech: intransitive verb , noun , transitive verb
 
Return to top of entryPart of Speech intransitive verb
   Definition1.to contribute or pay a tithe.
   
Return to top of entryPart of Speech noun
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taidh
   Definition1.an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, esp. to a church.
   Definition2.a tax or similar charge of one-tenth.
   Definition3.a tenth part of something, or a comparably small amount or part.
   
 Related Words collection , pledge
   
Return to top of entryPart of Speech transitive verb
  Inflected Forms tithed, tithing, tithes
   Definition1.to pay or donate a tenth of (one's income).
   Definition2.to tax for a tithe.
  Example The church tithed all members.
   Definition3.to levy a tithe or similar tax on.
  Example The summer harvest was tithed.
   
 Derived Forms tither, n.