untithed
Adjective: "Untithed" describes something that has not been subject to the payment of a tithe (a tax or levy, typically one-tenth of one's income or produce, historically paid to a church or religious institution). It refers to land, income, goods, or people that are exempt from or have not had a tithe imposed upon them.
- (The land was not taxed by a tithe.)
- (Properties that did not pay a tithe were recorded distinctly.)
- (His earnings were not reduced by a tithe.)
"Untithed produce": agricultural products that have not had a tithe deducted.
- The villagers stored their untithed grain in a communal barn, free from church levy. (Grain not subject to tithe collection.)
"Untithed parishioner": a member of a church community who does not pay tithes.
- The untithed parishioner was seen as avoiding a religious obligation. (A person exempt from or refusing tithe payment.)
Tithe (n): a tax or levy, often one-tenth of income or produce, paid to a church or religious authority.
- Every farmer was required to pay a tithe of his crops. (A tenth portion owed.)
Tithed (adj): subject to the payment of a tithe.
- The tithed fields were marked for church collection. (Fields that had a tithe imposed.)
Tithing (n): the practice or system of collecting tithes.
- Tithing was a common practice in medieval Europe. (The system of tithe collection.)
Exempt: free from an obligation or tax.
- The untithed land was exempt from ecclesiastical taxes. (Not required to pay.)
Unlevied: not imposed or collected as a tax.
- The untithed income remained unlevied by the church. (No tax was applied.)
Untaxed: not subject to taxation.
- The untithed goods were untaxed by any religious body. (Free from taxes.)
"To escape the tithe": to avoid paying a tithe.
- By hiding his harvest, the peasant tried to escape the tithe. (To avoid the tax.)
"Untithed and untaxed": completely free from any levy or obligation.
- The remote village remained untithed and untaxed for centuries. (No tithes or taxes were imposed.)
The word "untithed" is largely archaic and appears primarily in historical, legal, or religious contexts, especially regarding medieval land tenure or church finances. It is rarely used in modern everyday English except in discussions of historical taxation or ecclesiastical history.