tithed; tithing
1
: to pay or give a tenth part of especially for the support of a religious establishment or organization
2
: to levy a tithe on
: to give a tenth of one's income as a tithe
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
Savings contribution: $500 Donations: C. is religious and tithes $800 a month.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In 2023, for example, VOUS brought in over $15 million in income from general tithes and other ministry gifts, and donated more than $1.3 million according to financial records found on VOUS’ website.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
Verb
Photo: Etienne Frossard/Monacelli The fiercest battles were waged around the decision to tithe a portion of the territory to private developers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
Savings contribution: $500 Donations: C. is religious and tithes $800 a month.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tithe. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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tithe
2 of 2 noun
: a tenth part (as of one's income) given especially as a contribution to a church
Etymology
Verb
Old English teogothian "to give a tenth part," from teogotha "tenth"
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