tithe
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9.0
- noun
- /taɪð/
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- The pastor of the parish had the title of monsieur and collected tithes from his parishioners.
- collect tithes
- pay tithes
He said, cap, I can't be bought off with a tithe.
- He said, cap, I can't be bought off with a tithe.
- So Melchizedek was the high priest or the king priest that Abraham paid tithes and offerings to in the Bible.
- They received long leases for these lands from the caliphate and they paid a religious tax, a kind of tithe.
- They, they, they teach about, they'll take your money tithes.
- The money that drives that, that plane, that train, the fuel is the tithe.
- So that's how I do the tithe as far as time with Mindy and just family and everything like that.
Examples
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He set aside a tithe of his earnings each month to donate to the church's outreach programs.
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The church was also permitted to collect the tithe—one tenth of every person's livelihood.
Academic text (2010) -
- Have you given a tithe of those goods you carry there?
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When it was binding, the tithe was used to take care of people, not buildings.
Blog text (6) -
That's my tithe to your noble cause.
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The church exacted its tithes, and Arthur's needs were as great.
Fiction book (1991) -
Many religious communities encourage their members to contribute a tithe of their income to support local charities.
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In her faith, giving a tithe is seen as a way to show gratitude and help those in need.
Synonyms
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2.5
Money given to help a charity or fund
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1.9
Money, goods, or time given to help others and organizations
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3.7
A gift given to a church or charity
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9.5
A religious duty requiring Muslims to give part of their money to people in need
One of ten equal parts of money that people give as a tax or church payment
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tithe comes from an old English word meaning 'tenth' and is connected to the number ten. So a tithe is literally one tenth of your income or harvest, often given as a tax or gift to the church.