Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tith|ing|man — «TY thihng muhn», noun, plural men. a former town officer in England whose duties were like those of a policeman … Useful english dictionary
tith — an·tith·e·sis; boun·tith; dain·tith; poor·tith; tith·ing·man; tith·y·ma·lop·sis; tith·y·ma·lus; tith·able; tith·er; mel·tith; … English syllables
tithingman — tith·ing·man … English syllables
tithing — tith•ing [[t]ˈtaɪ ðɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) tithe 2) law (in frankpledge) a group of ten men and their families, considered for legal and security purposes • Etymology: bef. 950 … From formal English to slang
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
tithe — [[t]taɪð[/t]] n. v. tithed, tith•ing 1) Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of goods or income paid as a tax for the support of the church 2) any tax or levy esp. of one tenth 3) a tenth part or small part of something 4) to give or pay a tithe of… … From formal English to slang
man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… … English syllables
Tithing — Tith ing, n. [AS. te[ o]?ung.] 1. The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe. [1913 Webster] To take tithing of their blood and sweat. Motley. [1913 Webster] 2. (O. Eng. Law) A number or company of ten householders … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tithingman — Tith ing*man, n.; pl. {Tithingmen}. 1. (O. Eng. Law) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A peace officer; an under constable. [1913 Webster] 3. A parish officer elected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tithingmen — Tithingman Tith ing*man, n.; pl. {Tithingmen}. 1. (O. Eng. Law) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A peace officer; an under constable. [1913 Webster] 3. A parish officer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
