tithing

[ tahy-thing ]

/ ˈtaɪ ðɪŋ /

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noun

a tithe.

a giving or an exacting of tithes.

a grouping of men, originally 10 in number, for legal and security purposes in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman system of frankpledge.

a rural division in England, originally regarded as one tenth of a hundred, descended from this system.

Origin of tithing

before 950; Middle English; Old English tigething.See tithe, -ing¹

Words nearby tithing

tit for tat, tithable, tithe, tithe barn, tither, tithing, tithonia, Tithonus, titi, Titian, Titian red

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Example sentences from the Web for tithing

Stories abound about his private charity—not just tithing, but personal outreach to neighbors in need.
Mitt Romney’s Missing Character Narrative Must Be Part of GOP Convention Speech|John Avlon|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was a solemn time after one had been touched by the tithing rod.
True to His Home|Hezekiah Butterworth
But please don't say 'give' when you talk about tithing, or even about any sort of financial plan for Christians.
John Wesley, Jr.|Dan B. Brummitt
If we lend money, whatever the interest on the loan amounts to, one-tenth of this interest is tithing.
Cowley's Talks on Doctrine|Matthias F. Cowley

The law of tithing is a test by which the people as individuals shall be proved.
Gospel Doctrine|Joseph F. Smith
"Pay this for tithing," answered all the children with one breath.
Lydia Knight's History|Susa Gates

British Dictionary definitions for tithing

tithing

/ (ˈtaɪðɪŋ) /

noun English history

a tithe; tenth
the exacting or paying of tithes

a company of ten householders in the system of frankpledge

a rural division, originally regarded as a tenth of a hundred

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单词	tithing
释义	tithing [ tahy-thing ] / ˈtaɪ ðɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tithing ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tithe. a giving or an exacting of tithes. a grouping of men, originally 10 in number, for legal and security purposes in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman system of frankpledge. a rural division in England, originally regarded as one tenth of a hundred, descended from this system. Origin of tithing before 950; Middle English; Old English tigething.See tithe, -ing¹ Words nearby tithing tit for tat, tithable, tithe, tithe barn, tither, tithing, tithonia, Tithonus, titi, Titian, Titian red Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tithing Stories abound about his private charity—not just tithing, but personal outreach to neighbors in need. Mitt Romney’s Missing Character Narrative Must Be Part of GOP Convention Speech\|John Avlon\|August 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was a solemn time after one had been touched by the tithing rod. True to His Home\|Hezekiah Butterworth But please don't say 'give' when you talk about tithing, or even about any sort of financial plan for Christians. John Wesley, Jr.\|Dan B. Brummitt If we lend money, whatever the interest on the loan amounts to, one-tenth of this interest is tithing. Cowley's Talks on Doctrine\|Matthias F. Cowley The law of tithing is a test by which the people as individuals shall be proved. Gospel Doctrine\|Joseph F. Smith "Pay this for tithing," answered all the children with one breath. Lydia Knight's History\|Susa Gates British Dictionary definitions for tithing tithing / (ˈtaɪðɪŋ) / noun English history a tithe; tenth the exacting or paying of tithes a company of ten householders in the system of frankpledge a rural division, originally regarded as a tenth of a hundred Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tithing assess, impose, enact, extract, rate, charge, demand, exact, tithe
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tithing

noun

Origin of tithing

Words nearby tithing

Example sentences from the Web for tithing

British Dictionary definitions for tithing

noun English history

Words related to tithing