Tith"ing, n. [AS. teó&?;ung.] 1. The act of levying or taking tithes;
that which is taken as tithe; a tithe.
To take tithing of their blood and sweat.
Motley.
2. (O. Eng. Law) A number or company of ten householders who, dwelling
near each other, were sureties or frankpledges to the king for the good
behavior of each other; a decennary. Blackstone.
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.