noun
Meaning 1
One who collects tithes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tither
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪðə/
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General-American: /ˈtaɪðɚ/
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rhymes with -aɪðə(ɹ)
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɪðə/
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General-American: /ˈtɪðɚ/
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rhymes with -ɪðə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
One who pays tithes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a very anxious, excited, or distressed state
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dither, fuss, tizzy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
someone who pays tithes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: payer, remunerator
History
Etymology
From Middle English tither; equivalent to tithe + -er.
Probably a variant of dither, pronunciation perhaps influenced by titter.