1
: a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
2
: the obligation represented by individual tithes
3
: tenth
broadly
: a small part
4
: a small tax or levy
tithed; tithing
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
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tithe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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