1. tithing - Noun
2. tithing - Verb
of Tithe
The act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWe weep before the Blessed Mother's shrine, To think upon her sorrows, but her joys What nun could ever know a tithing of? The precious hours she watched above His sleep Were worth the fearful anguish of the end. Yea, lack of love is bitterest of all. Sara Teasdale
I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings I've had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works. Ken Blanchard
Tithing isn't the ceiling of giving; it's the floor. It's not the finish line of giving; it's just the starting blocks. Tithes can be the training wheels to launch us into the mind-set, skills, and habits of grace giving. Randy Alcorn
According to the church, tithing and fast offering money collected are devoted to ecclesiastical purposes and not used in for-profit ventures. Source: Internet
As for Rabbi Judah HaNasi's enactment, the release from the Seventh Year obligations and the release from tithing all home-grown produce throughout the remaining six years of the seven-year cycle were one and the same (cf. Source: Internet
Bell, 1994, p. 82. Eventually, payment of tithing would become a requirement for temple worship within the faith. Source: Internet