Tithed vs Tithes - What's the difference?
tithed | tithes |
(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 tithed and tithes
is that tithed is past tense of tithe while tithes is third-person singular of tithe.As a noun tithes is
plural of lang=en.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.
