tithingman

Noun

Meaning

The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing.

A peace officer; an under constable.

A parish officer elected annually to preserve good order in the church during divine service, to make complaint of any disorderly conduct, and to enforce the observance of the Sabbath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sergeant constable beadle mace police officer bearer policeman cop bailiff gendarme tipstaff decurion catchpoll borsholder
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Derivatives

tithingmen

Close letter words and terms

tithi calendar tithing tithing-man tithly tithonia Tithonian