Tithing (country subdivision)
- Tithing (country subdivision)
The English land division called the tithing was one tenth of a hundred, or equal to ten (Scandinavian: ten = "ti", assembly = "thing" ) Allied to this concept was a local administrative unit also called a tithing, with essentially legal responsibilities, exercised by a "tithingman" or "headborough". [ [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/tithing Dictionary definition of "Tithing"] and [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/Ti/Tithingman.html Dictionary definition of "Tithingman".] Webster's Online Dictionary. Retrieved June 9 2008.] Both meanings originated in Anglo-Saxon times, through arrangements for the management of estates, taxation and criminal law, for example in the procedure known as "view of frankpledge." They continued in use until modern times.Fact|date=June 2008
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