tithe.

1. A payment or contribution traditionally equal to one tenth, especially for religious support.

2. A small part or fraction, especially in expressions denying that much is known or possessed.

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Words that belong together

• pay a tithe
• a tithe of produce

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The steward recorded the tithe before setting aside grain for the household.

They disputed whether the new orchard was subject to the same tithe.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Singular tithe; plural tithes. Verb forms: tithe; tithes; tithed; tithed; tithing. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Third-person singular: tithes.