Definition of tithe

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Tithe (n.) 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..

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For :: For (n.) One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it..
Infeudation :: Infeudation (n.) The granting of tithes to laymen.
Antithesis :: Antithesis (n.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself. He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen..
Tithing :: Tithing (n.) The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.
Parsonage :: Parsonage (n.) A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish..
Impropriation :: Impropriation (n.) The act of impropriating; as, the impropriation of property or tithes; also, that which is impropriated..
Disme :: Disme (n.) A tenth; a tenth part; a tithe.
Tithed :: Tithed (imp. & p. p.) of Tith.
Commute :: Commute (v. t.) To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares..
Tither :: Tither (n.) One who pays tithes.
Tithe :: Tithe (n.) 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..
Counterterm :: Counterterm (n.) A term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, foe is the counterterm of friend..
Tither :: Tither (n.) One who collects tithes.
Antithet :: Antithet (n.) An antithetic or contrasted statement.
Antithetic :: Antithetic (a.) Alt. of Antithetica.
Vicarial :: Vicarial (a.) Of or pertaining to a vicar; as, vicarial tithes..
Tithe :: Tithe (a.) Tenth.
Tithe :: Tithe (v. i.) Tp pay tithes.
Tithable :: Tithable (a.) Subject to the payment of tithes; as, tithable lands..
Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To take the tenth part of; to tithe.
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