The Only Use of
tithe
in
Pride and Prejudice
- I do not mean, however, to assert that we can be justified in devoting too much of our time to music, for there are certainly other things to be attended to. The rector of a parish has much to do. In the first place, he must make such an agreement for tithes as may be beneficial to himself and not offensive to his patron.
Chpt 18tithes = a percentage of income donated to a church
Definition:
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(tithe) to donate a portion of one's income -- especially a tenth of income to a church; or the amount given