Pithed vs Tithed - What's the difference?
pithed | tithed |
(pith)
The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
The spongy interior substance of a feather.
The spinal cord; the marrow.
(figuratively) The essential or vital part.
* Shakespeare
To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.
(tithe)
(archaic) A tenth.
The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges. Concept originates in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship.
A small part or proportion.
(archaic) Tenth.
* Shakespeare
(transitive) To collect a tithe.
To pay a tithe.
(transitive) To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth.
* Bible, Luke xi. 42
As verbs the difference between pithed and tithed
is that pithed is past tense of pith while tithed is past tense of tithe.pithed
English
Verb
(head)pith
English
Noun
(-)- The pith of my idea is truth.
- enterprises of great pith and moment
Synonyms
* (essential or necessary part) core, essence, general tenor, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, quintessence, soul, spirit, stuff, substanceVerb
(en verb)tithed
English
Verb
(head)Anagrams
*tithe
English
Noun
(en noun) (wikipedia tithe)- (Francis Bacon)
Derived terms
* tithelessAdjective
(-)- Every tithe soul, 'mongst many thousand.
Verb
(tith)- Ye tithe mint and rue.
