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Tithe Commutation Act 1836 — The Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 (6 7 Will. IV, c.71) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom with the long title An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales . It replaced the ancient system of payment of tithes in kind… … Wikipedia
tithe-free — titheˈ free adjective Exempt from paying tithes • • • Main Entry: ↑tithe … Useful english dictionary
Tithe — For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision). The Tithe Pig, group by Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 A tithe ( … Wikipedia
tithe — titheless, adj. /tuydh/, n., v., tithed, tithing. n. 1. Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for… … Universalium
Tithe War — The Tithe War in Ireland (1831 36) refers to a series of periodic skirmishes and violent incidents connected to resistance to the obligation of Catholics in Ireland to pay tithes for the upkeep of the Church of Ireland. Background The payment of… … Wikipedia
Tithe — A tenth of the produce of the earth consecrated and set apart for special purposes. The dedication of a tenth to God was recognized as a duty before the time of Moses. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:6); and Jacob vowed… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
δεκατηφόροι — δεκατηφόρος tithe paying masc/fem nom/voc pl … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
δεκατηφόρος — tithe paying masc/fem nom sg … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
tither — tithe (tīth) n. 1) a) A portion of one s annual income contributed voluntarily or due as a tax, especially a contribution of one tenth of one s income for the support of the clergy or church. b) The institution or obligation of paying tithes. 2)… … Word Histories
TAXATION — This article is arranged according to the following outline: historical aspects legal aspects the biblical period the talmudic period the post talmudic period in general yardsticks of tax assessment taxable property Place of Residence, Business,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
