Defn: Tp pay tithes. [R.] Tusser.
TITHER
Tith"er, n.
1. One who collects tithes. Milton.
2. One who pays tithes. [R.] Chaucer.
TITHING
Tith"ing, n. Etym: [AS. teó.]
1. The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe. To take tithing of their blood and sweat. Motley.
2. (O. Eng. Law)
Defn: A number or company of ten householders who, dwelling near each other, were sureties or frankpledges to the king for the good behavior of each other; a decennary. Blackstone.
TITHINGMAN
Tith"ing*man, n.; pl. Tithingmen (.
1. (O. Eng. Law)