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Definition of tithing

tithing

/ˈtaɪ.ðɪŋ/
tith · ing
Plural:tithings
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1

The practice or act of paying a tithe, typically one-tenth of one's annual income or produce, to support a religious institution or clergy.

Example

"Many members of the congregation view regular tithing as an important spiritual commitment."

2

British In medieval England, a rural administrative division originally consisting of ten householders who stood as mutual sureties for one another's good behavior under the frankpledge system.

Example

"Under the Anglo-Saxon legal system, every free man had to belong to a local tithing to maintain public order."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English teoðung ('a tenth part' or 'company of ten'), derived from teoða ('tenth'), referring both to a one-tenth religious levy and to an Anglo-Saxon administrative unit of ten households.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tithing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tithing
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