TITHE


Meaning of TITHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ taɪð ]

n. & v. --n. 1 one tenth of the annual produce of land or labour, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy. 2 a tenth part. --v. 1 tr. subject to tithes. 2 intr. pay tithes. øtithe barn a barn built to hold tithes paid in kind. øøtithable adj. [OE teogotha tenth]

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