tithe
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
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[edit] Noun
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tithe (plural tithes)
- A tenth.
- The tenth part 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.
- Hence, a small part or proportion.
[edit] Translations
a tenth
a tenthpart of the increase
a small part or proportion
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[edit] Adjective
tithe (not comparable)
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[edit] Verb
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to tithe (third-person singular simple present tithes, present participle tithing, simple past and past participle tithed)
[edit] Irish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [ˈtʲɪhə]
[edit] Noun form
tithe
- Plural form of teach.
[edit] Mutation
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| tithe | thithe | dtithe | |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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