tithingman
noun
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1
The chief of a tithing.
2
A ruler or leader of ten men; a decurion.
3
A peace officer; an underconstable.
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.
5
A tithe proctor: a collector of tithes.
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