Meaning & use
tithe
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A tenth of one's income or produce, traditionally given as a contribution to a church or paid as a tax.
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Members of the congregation were encouraged to give a tithe of their earnings.
In medieval times, farmers paid a tithe of their harvest to the local church.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as a verb, meaning "to pay or give a tithe."
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