In ecclesiastical law. Tenths, or tlthes. The tenth part of the annual profit of each living, payable formerly to the pope. There were several valuations made of these livings at different times. The de-cimae (tenths) were appropriated to the crown, and a new valuation established, by 26 Hen. VIII., c. 3. 1 Bl. Comm. 284. See Tithes
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
