tithingman

  1. Noun.  (UK, legal) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing.
  2. Noun.  (legal) A peace officer; an underconstable.
  3. Noun.  (US, dialect) 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.

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