单词 | small tithe |
释义 | > as lemmassmall tithe small tithe n. now historical any of the tithes not included among the great tithes (see great adj., n., adv., and int. Compounds 1e), comprising personal tithes, mixed tithes, and some predial tithes, and typically due to the vicar of a parish. ΚΠ c1460 in A. Clark Eng. Reg. Oseney Abbey (1907) 58 (MED) Þe saide Abbot and Couent of Oseney haue igrauntid to þe saide prior..all small tithis and tithis of heye of putmede. 1589 in J. Harland House & Farm Accts. Shuttleworths (1856) I. 51 For the smale or pryve tythes of Hetton iijl ijs vjd ob. 1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. xi. 31 Kings..appointed the times of payment, viz. the small Tithes at Whitsunside, and the great Tithes at Alhollantide. 1718 in Shropshire Parish Documents (1903) 19 The Vicar hath also all small Tythes as Hemp, Flax, Geese, Eggs, Piggs, Fruit and the Like. 1838 G. Burges Comm. on Act for Commutation of Tithes 17 To fix one sum for the great and another for the small tithe. 2011 C. Cordle Out of Hay & into Hops vi. 127 The vicar was assigned the remaining small tithes, but arrangements varied from parish to parish. < as lemmas |
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