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Tithe (Verb)

Exact a tithe from; "The church was tithed".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The king required the local villagers to let him tithe from their livestock in exchange for protection.
The British Government would often tithe from the colonies' raw materials and resources to support the motherland.
The feudal lord would tithe from the agricultural produce of his vassals' land as a form of taxation.
During the medieval period, the monarch was authorized to tithe from the merchant class to fuel the royal treasury.
The foreign power would tithe from the struggling nation's annual revenue, severely weakening its economy.

Pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church; "He tithed his income to the Church".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The local church members were encouraged to tithe a portion of their earnings to support community programs.
Many Christians believe they are still obligated to tithe a portion of their income to their place of worship.
John made a commitment to tithe 10 percent of his annual salary to charity every year.
The congregation was asked to tithe a fixed percentage of their annual earnings to help fund the church's outreach programs.
She decided to tithe her bonuses to a non-profit organization that supported disadvantaged children in her community.

Levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); "The wool was tithed".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

In medieval England, landlords would often tithe the wheat harvest from their tenant farmers every year.
The lord of the manor tithed a tenth of the barley from all the surrounding villages.
Their lordship tithed the olive crop from the Greek islands to pay their war debts.
She tithed her vineyard production and presented a portion of the wine as a local tax.
In 16th century Italy, the Church tithed a large portion of the tobacco harvest.

Pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church; "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She made it a point to tithe to her local church every month, even after moving to a new city.
Despite having financial struggles, they continued to tithe their monthly earnings, citing faith as their motivation.
As her business flourished, she began to tithe a portion of her profits to support local charities.
Although she left the church officially, she still tithes to help fund community projects in her hometown.
They made a commitment to tithe their income, believing it would bring blessings and good fortune to their family.