tithe > define

noun

• A levy of one tenth of something.
• An offering of a tenth part of some personal income.

verb

• Exact a tithe from.
  • usage: "The church was tithed"
• Levy a tithe on (produce or a crop. )
  • usage: "The wool was tithed"
• Pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church.
  • usage: "He tithed his income to the Church"
• Pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church.
  • usage: "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes"

• (v.t.) To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on.
• (a.) Tenth.
• (v.i.) Tp pay tithes.
• (n.) Hence, a small part or proportion.
• (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.