Middle English Dictionary Entry
tīther(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | tīther(e n. |
| Etymology | From tīthen v.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A payer of tithes.
Associated quotations
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.Fri.(Manly-Rickert)D.1312 : But certes lecchours dide he grettest wo—They sholde syngen if that they were hent; And smale tytheres were foule yshent.
- (c1438) MKempe B (Add 61823)251/1 : I cry þe mercy..for alle fals heretikys..for alle fals titharys, theuys..& for alle myscheuows leuarys.
- c1450 Jacob's W.(Sal 103)20/3 : False tytherys..tythen vntrewly aȝens þe lawe, & aȝens þe custom of þe cuntre.
- c1450 Jacob's W.(Sal 103)44/16 : Whann þe euyll tythere seeth or heryth þat þou trewely tythest to god, it greuyth him sore.
- c1465 Chaucer CT.Fri.(Barl 20)D.1315 : Tithers [Elsm: ffor smale tithes and smal offrynge He made the peple pitously to synge].
- a1500 Lond.BPrayer (Hrl 335)223* : Ye shule pray specially for trew tythers and devout offerers.