tithe

[US]/taɪð/
[UK]/taɪð/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. one-tenth of agricultural produce or personal income as a contribution to support the church.

vi. to pay one-tenth of agricultural produce or personal income as a contribution to support the church.

vt. to levy a tax equal to one-tenth of agricultural produce or personal income.

Example Sentences

I haven't heard a tithe of it.

he hadn't said a tithe of the prayers he knew.

tithes were commuted into an annual sum varying with the price of corn.

he tithes 10 per cent of his income to the Church.

Many religious people tithe 10% of their income to the church.

It is traditional to tithe a portion of your harvest to the community.

Some people tithe their time by volunteering at local charities.

The farmer decided to tithe a tenth of his crops to those in need.

She chose to tithe her skills by teaching free classes to underprivileged children.

In some cultures, it is customary to tithe a portion of your wealth to support the community.

The family decided to tithe a portion of their inheritance to a local charity.

He faithfully tithes his income to his church every month.

The organization encourages members to tithe their talents to help others in need.

Tithing is seen as a way to give back and support the community.

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