HyperDic English TITH ... tithe

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English 6 senses of the word *tithe*:
NOUN	possession	tithe	a levy of one tenth of something
NOUN	possession	tithe	an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
VERB	possession	tithe	exact a tithe from
	possession	tithe	levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
	possession	tithe	pay one tenth of
	possession	tithe	pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church

tithe pronunciation
Sounds	tay'dh
Rhymes	blithe ... lithe: 3 rhymes with aydh...

Englishtithe: 6 senses noun 1, possession
Meaning	A levy of one tenth of something.
Broader	levy	A charge imposed and collected
Spanish	diezmo
Catalan	delme

Englishtithe: 6 senses noun 2, possession
Meaning	An offering of a tenth part of some personal income.
Broader	offering	money contributed to a religious organization
Spanish	diezmo
Catalan	delme

Englishtithe: 6 senses verb 1, possession
Meaning	exact a tithe from.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example	"The church was tithed"
Broader	charge, bill	demand payment
Similar to	tithe	levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)

Englishtithe: 6 senses verb 2, possession
Meaning	levy a tithe on (produce or a crop).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"The wool was tithed"
Broader	levy, impose	impose and collect
Similar to	tithe	exact a tithe from

Englishtithe: 6 senses verb 3, possession
Meaning	pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"He tithed his income to the Church"
Similar to	tithe	pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
Spanish	diezmo
Catalan	delme
Nouns	tither	someone who pays tithes / tithes

Englishtithe: 6 senses verb 4, possession
Meaning	pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"Although she left the church officially, she still tithes"
Broader	pay	Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Similar to	tithe	pay one tenth of
Nouns	tither	someone who pays tithes / tithes

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