TITHE

Eng. law. A right to the tenth part of the produce of, lands, the stocks upon lands, and the personal industry of the inhabitants. These tithes are raised for the support of the clergy. 2. Fortunately, in the United States, the clergy can be supported by the zeal of the people for religion, and there are, no tithes. … [Read more...] about TITHE

In English law. An officer appointed by the marshal of the king's bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with silver, who take into their custody all prisoners, either committed or turned over by the judges at their chambers, etc. Jacob. In American law. An ofllcer appointed by the court whose duty is to wait upon the court when it is in session, … [Read more...] about TIPSTAFF

A place where spirituous liquors are sold and drunk in violation of law. Sometimes the mere selling is considered as evidence of keeping a tippling house. … [Read more...] about TIPPLING HOUSE

In Scotch law. The loss of the feu, from allowing two years of feu duty to run into the third unpaid. Bell. … [Read more...] about TINSEL OF THE FEU

A tribute paid for the liberty of digging in tin-mines. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TINPENNY