'Tithingman' definitions:

Definition of 'Tithingman'

From: GCIDE
  • Tithingman \Tith"ing*man\, n.; pl. Tithingmen.
  • 1. (O. Eng. Law) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) A peace officer; an under constable. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. 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. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'tithingman'

From: GCIDE
  • Headborough \Head"bor*ough\ Headborrow \Head"bor*row\(h[e^]d"b[u^]r*[-o]), n.
  • 1. The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder. [Eng.] --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Modern Law) A petty constable. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]