tenth vs tithe

tenth

verb
  • To divide by ten, into tenths. 

adj
  • Being one of ten equal parts of a whole. 

  • The ordinal numeral form of ten; next in order after that which is ninth. 

noun
  • The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position. 

  • One of ten equal parts of a whole. 

  • The interval between any tone and the tone represented on the tenth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and three of the octave above; the octave of the third. 

  • A temporary aid issuing out of personal property, and granted to the king by Parliament; formerly, the real tenth part of all the movables belonging to the subject. 

tithe

verb
  • To take one-tenth or a tithe of something 

  • To enforce or collect a tithe upon someone or something. 

  • To enforce or collect a tithe. 

  • To pay something as a tithe. 

  • To pay a tithe; to pay a 10% tax 

  • To pay a tithe upon something. 

  • To spare only every tenth person, killing the rest (usually in relation to the sacking of the episcopal seat at Canterbury by the pagan Danes in 1011). 

  • To pay or offer as a levy in the manner of a tithe or religious tax. 

  • To impose a tithe upon someone or something. 

noun
  • The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. 

  • A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship (notably to the LDS church) 

  • A small part or proportion. 

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