tithe
noun
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Definition of tithe
(Entry 1 of 2)
tithe
verb
tithed;
tithing
Definition of tithe (Entry 2 of 2)
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
Examples of tithe in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Bible and the Torah embrace the notion of a tithe, in which everyone sets aside a tenth of their earnings to give away. — Alyssa A. Dirusso, The Conversation, "Budgeting for charity: A new way for the government to encourage giving," 30 July 2019 Within two decades, Koyama, heiress to a vast textile fortune and one of Japanās richest women, prospered even further thanks to tithes paid by the groupās followers, which now number some 300,000 worldwide. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, "I.M. Pei: Establishment Modernism Lite," 24 May 2019 Instead of a tithe, the price for their admission to this sanctuary is $250 per month. — Katy Steinmetz, Time, "Women-Only Spaces Are Part of a Coworking Craze. Some Might Also Be Violating the Law," 20 Apr. 2018 The Bible and the Torah embrace the notion of a tithe, in which everyone sets aside a tenth of their earnings to give away. — Alyssa A. Dirusso, The Conversation, "Budgeting for charity: A new way for the government to encourage giving," 30 July 2019 Within two decades, Koyama, heiress to a vast textile fortune and one of Japanās richest women, prospered even further thanks to tithes paid by the groupās followers, which now number some 300,000 worldwide. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, "I.M. Pei: Establishment Modernism Lite," 24 May 2019 One in 3 say tithes can go to help a person who is in need. — Adelle M. Banks, Houston Chronicle, "Churchgoers say gifts to charity,needy count as tithing," 12 May 2018 Instead of a tithe, the price for their admission to this sanctuary is $250 per month. — Katy Steinmetz, Time, "Women-Only Spaces Are Part of a Coworking Craze. Some Might Also Be Violating the Law," 20 Apr. 2018 Destiny Church's bylaws call for the congregation to give away 10 percent of the tithes that come in each year. — Julie Zauzmer, Houston Chronicle, "One way to get people to church on Sunday:Give away free cars," 10 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
My daddy was a saver who rarely spent anything, saved everything, and fully tithed at church plus extra. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, "I donāt care how high the price for bitcoin gets, itās still too risky for the average investor," 27 June 2019 According to persistent rumors, after King Constantine was deposed, a small group of wealthy Greek families tithed, in effect, for his benefit. — Michael Joseph Gross, Vanities, "āThereās Nothing Wrong with Falling from Graceā: The Global Network of Monarchists Helping Deposed Kings and Queens," 27 Apr. 2018 My father was a big believer in tithing to the church. — Leada Gore, AL.com, "How to get free McDonald's fries today," 20 Apr. 2018 Ignoring the sisters' patrimony requires accounting for tithing in income qualification reviews of Medicaid recipients of all faiths, state officials said. — Fox News, "Nebraska doesn't extend Medicaid benefits to elderly nuns," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tithe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tithe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tithe
: an amount of money that a person gives to a church which is usually equal to Ā¹/āā of that person's income
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