What is another word for Tithable?

Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ɪðəbə͡l] (IPA)

Tithable is a term that refers to a person or property that is subject to tithing, the practice of paying a portion of one's income or harvest to the church or religious institution. There are several synonyms for the word tithable, such as taxable, assessable, leviable, dutiable, and chargeable. These terms all imply that a particular individual or item is liable to pay a tax or duty. In some cases, the word tytheable could also be used interchangeably with tithable, as it also denotes the relationship between the individual and the church regarding tithing. Regardless of the term used, tithing remains a fundamental aspect of many religious traditions to this day.

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What are the hypernyms for Tithable?

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Usage examples for Tithable

It was also ordered that every Tithable person should produce one pound of dressed hemp and one pound of dressed flax or two pounds of either annually.
"Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699"
Lyman Carrier
Confirmation of the movement towards the frontier is shown in the report to the same Assembly by the sheriffs of Isle of Wight County and Elizabeth City County, both at the mouth of the James River, that their counties were overrated in the tax lists of "Tithable" persons by thirty-eight and thirty-two persons respectively.
"Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660"
Wilcomb E. Washburn

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