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Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In ecclesiastical law

Tenths or tithes. The tenth part of the annual profit of each llving, payable formerly to the 'pope. There were several valuations made of these livings at different times. The de-cimœ (tenths) were appropriated to the crown, and a new valuation established, by 26 Hen. VIII., c.

3. 1 Bl. Comm. 284.

See Tithes.

See Tithes.