Bible Dictionaries
Tithingman
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing.
(2):
(n.) A peace officer; an under constable.
(3):
(n.) 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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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Tithingman'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​t/tithingman.html. 1828.