tithe
To tithe is to make a contribution equal to one-tenth of your income, usually to a church or religious institution. Devout church-goers usually tithe, even in years when their finances are very tight.
Tithe comes from the Old English word teogotha, which means “tenth.” To tithe is to relinquish one-tenth of your personal income, either as a mandatory contribution, a voluntary donation, or as a levy. In ancient times farmers were required to tithe a portion of their crops. You may suspect that some of the wealthiest members of your church don’t really tithe as expected.
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a levy of one tenth of something
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levy
a charge imposed and collected
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levy
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an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
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offering
money contributed to a religious organization
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offering
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pay a tenth of one’s income, especially to the church
“Although she left the church officially, she still
tithes”-
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pay
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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pay
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pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
“He
tithed his income to the Church” -
exact a tithe from
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levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)