单词 | tithe system |
释义 | > as lemmastithe system tithe system n. the system of supporting the church and clergy by means of tithes. ΚΠ 1787 D. Trant Considerations Present Disturbances Munster 63 On what ground do those arguments rest which have been urged for the annihilation of the tythe system on an assumption of crying abuses and enormous exactions on the part of the clergy? 1890 Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 1 Mar. 2/4 The French-Canadians are beginning to rebel against the tithe system, which..takes a large portion of the farmers' products. 1993 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) (Electronic ed.) 8 Mar. b2 The Seventh-day Adventist Church is supported by a tithe system. 2014 Irish Independent (Nexis) 31 Oct. 6 The tithe system only supported the Church of Ireland. < as lemmas |
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