tithe
Example Sentences
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One day, a group of militants phoned him and demanded he pay zakat—an Islamic tithe—in the amount of $1,000.
The Musk tithe seems characteristic of an project that so far has divulged few specific details over what would be cut, but promises to reap great personal benefits for its appointed heads.
From Salon
“The parish treasurer was really excited because I tithed my winnings, so that was a nice plus for the bottom line of the parish,” Sibley says.
From Seattle Times
According to the affidavit, Jiang had been a member of the church since April and had given the church a donation of more than $450 in June as part of a tithing challenge.
From Seattle Times
That includes tithes; regular donations amounting to 10% of a person’s income expected from members of the church.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
