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- [tahyth]
- /taɪð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyth]
- /taɪð/
Definitions of tythe word
- noun tythe 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 the support of the church, priesthood, or the like. 1
- noun tythe any tax, levy, or the like, especially of one-tenth. 1
- noun tythe a tenth part or any indefinitely small part of anything. 1
- verb with object tythe to give or pay a tithe or tenth of (produce, money, etc.). 1
- verb with object tythe to give or pay tithes on (crops, income, etc.). 1
- verb with object tythe to exact a tithe from (a person, community, parish, etc.). 1
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Origin of tythe
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English ti(ghe)the, Old English teogotha tenth; (v.) Middle English tithen, Old English teogothian to take the tenth of, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Tythe
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adjective
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preposition
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exclamation
tythe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.