tither
1 of 2noun (1)
tith·er ˈtī-t͟hər 
plural tithers
1
: one that pays tithes
2
: one that collects or advocates the payment of tithes
tither
2 of 2noun (2)
informal
: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : dither
Of course it was impossible to ignore the presence of an aging white woman accompanied by a small black child. The ship was in a tither.
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Tiyana Jordan, Essence, 6 July 2019
Noun
The couple who are avid churchgoers and tithers also discussed their allocation of money and time towards church and charities. Tiyana Jordan, Essence, 6 July 2019 Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English tythere, from tiþen, tythen "to tithe entry 2" + -ere -er entry 2
Noun (2)
probably variant of dither entry 2, with t- perhaps from titter entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1896, in the meaning defined above