Defn: The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing.
2. (Law)
Defn: A peace officer; an under constable.
3. A parish officer elected annually to preserve good order in the church during divine service, to make complaint of any disorderly conduct, and to enforce the observance of the Sabbath. [Local, U.S.]
TITHLY
Tith"ly, a. Etym: [From Tith.]
Defn: Tightly; nimbly. [Obs.] "I have seen him trip it tithly." Beau. & Fl.
TITHONIC Ti*thon"ic, a. Etym: [L. Tithonius belonging to Tithonus, the consort of Aurora, Gr.
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or denoting, those rays of light which produce chemical effects; actinic. [R.]
TITHONICITY
Tith`o*nic"i*ty, n. (Chem. & Physics)
Defn: The state or property of being tithonic; actinism. [R.]