tithingman

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The chief of a tithing. historical
    — [...] 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 [...]
  2. A ruler or leader of ten men; a decurion. obsolete
  3. A peace officer. UK
  4. 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. US,historical
  5. A collector of tithes.

词形变化

tithingmen plural tithing-man alternative tything-man alternative

词源

From tithing + -man.
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