tithingman

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tithingman

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From tithing + -man.

noun tithingmen · tithing-man · tything-man

historical The chief of a tithing. [...] 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 [...]
Similar: borsholder, decener, headborough
obsolete A ruler or leader of ten men; a decurion.
UK A peace officer.
Similar: underconstable
US, 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.
A collector of tithes.
Similar: titheman, tithe-man, tithe proctor

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@misc{tithingman_2026,
  title = {tithingman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tithingman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}