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Term: TEIND
Definition: In Scottish law, teind refers to a tithe, which is a portion of one's income or produce that is given to the church. Teindable is an adjective used to describe something that is subject to being tithed.
Definition: Teind (pronounced "teend") is a Scottish legal term that refers to a tithe, which is a portion of someone's income or produce that is given to the church as a form of religious tax. The term is usually used in its plural form, "teinds."
Example: In Scotland, farmers used to have to pay teinds to the local church, usually in the form of a tenth of their crops or livestock.
Explanation: This example illustrates how teinds were historically used as a way for the church to collect taxes from the local population. Farmers would have to give a portion of their income (in this case, crops or livestock) to the church as a form of religious obligation. The term "teindable" refers to something that is subject to being tithed, or taxed in this way.