Tithingman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tithingman is a noun meaning (law, historical) The chief of a tithing.
Meaning
(law, historical) The chief of a tithing.
More Meanings
- (UK, law) A peace officer.
- A collector of tithes.
- (US, Maryland and New England dialect, historical) 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.
- (obsolete) A ruler or leader of ten men; a decurion.
Example Sentences
[...] We that are wisely mounted higher Than constables, in curule wit, When on tribunal bench we sit, Like speculators, should foresee, From Pharos of authority, Portended mischiefs farther than Low proletarian tything-men [...]
Word Forms
- tithingmen
- tithing-man
Synonyms for tithingman
Depending on context, synonyms include borsholder, decener, headborough, underconstable, titheman, tithe-man.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include borsholder, rector, thanage, archtreasurer, titulary, thane.
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