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A tithe was a tenth part of what a person produced (the words are related). A farmer would give a tenth part of his crop to the church, and a craftsman a tenth part of his annual production. The church stored the tithes of the people in tithe barns. From this point some part was sold to support the church and clergy, some was stored against famine, some was distributed to the poor, and some was sent to the diocese or other organizations.

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