verb
- past tense of tithe; gave or paid a tenth part of one’s income or produce, especially to a church or religious organization
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The faithful congregation tithed regularly to support their church.
- She tithed ten percent of her salary every month.
- Medieval peasants tithed their grain to the local parish.
- He tithed his earnings as an act of religious devotion.
- The family had tithed for generations, following their ancestors’ tradition.
- They tithed not only money but also time and service to their community.