01 n. The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.
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The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.“To take tithing of their blood and sweat.” — Motley.
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A number or company of ten householders who, dwelling near each other, were sureties or frankpledges to the king for the good behavior of each other; a decennary.(O. Eng. Law)