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tithingman

tithingman

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Tithingman  \Tith"ing*man\,  n.;  pl  {Tithingmen}. 
  1.  (O.  Eng.  Law)  The  chief  man  of  a  tithing;  a  headborough; 
  one  elected  to  preside  over  the  tithing. 
 
  2.  (Law)  A  peace  officer;  an  under  constable. 
 
  3.  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.  [Local,  U.  S.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Headborough  \Head"bor*ough\,  Headborrow  \Head"bor*row\  n. 
  1.  The  chief  of  a  frankpledge,  tithing,  or  decennary, 
  consisting  of  ten  families;  --  called  also  {borsholder}, 
  {boroughhead},  {boroughholder},  and  sometimes 
  {tithingman}.  See  {Borsholder}.  [Eng.]  --Blackstone. 
 
  2.  (Modern  Law)  A  petty  constable.  [Eng.]