noun
- a tenth part of something paid as a contribution to a religious organization or government
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘tithe’
verb
- to pay or give a tenth part of something as a contribution
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘tithe’
Examples
- The farmer paid his annual tythe to the church.
- Medieval peasants were required to tythe their grain harvest.
- The tythe barn stored the collected grain from local farmers.
- Many families would tythe their income to support the parish.
- The lord expected his tenants to tythe their produce each year.