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Sithed vs Tithed - What's the difference?

sithed | tithed |

As verbs the difference between sithed and tithed

is that sithed is (sithe) while tithed is (tithe).

sithed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sithe)

    • sithe

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • .
  • * 1669 , , Paradise Lost , Samuel Simmons, Book X:
    • "and, whatever thing the sithe of time mows down, devour unspared" - Paradise Lost, Book X

    Verb

    • Etymology 2

    Corrupt regional pronunciation of sigh.

    Verb

  • (dialect, dated) To sigh.
    • (Webster 1913)

    tithed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tithe)

    • Anagrams

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    tithe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia 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.
    • (Francis Bacon)

    Derived terms

    * titheless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Tenth.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Every tithe soul, 'mongst many thousand.

    Verb

    (tith)
  • (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
    • Ye tithe mint and rue.
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