Tithe vs Kithe - What's the difference?
tithe | kithe |
(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
(archaic, except in Scots) To make known; to reveal.
:* Late 14th century': For, but if Crist open myracle '''kiþe , / Wiþouten gilt þou shalt be slayn as swiþe. — Geoffrey Chaucer, ''The Man of Law's Tale
As verbs the difference between tithe and kithe
is that tithe is (transitive) to collect a tithe while kithe is (archaic|except in scots) to make known; to reveal.As a noun tithe
is (archaic) a tenth.As an adjective tithe
is (archaic) tenth.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.