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dîmières/dîmier

English translation: tithe houses

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French term or phrase:dîmières/dîmier
English translation:tithe houses
Entered by: Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.

11:50 Jan 9, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
/ architecture/history
French term or phrase: dîmières/dîmier
Could this be tithe houses:
Pour le reste : flâner dans la ville tout au long des rues bordées de vieilles maisons à colombage et de belles demeures dîmières dont les constructions s’échelonnent entre le XVI et le XVIIIIe siècles.
Sarah Downing
Local time: 20:43
tithe houses
Explanation:
en effèt, dîme = tithe

ex.:

"SHUCKS COTTAGE - Sleeps 3 One double room & one single room, both en suite.

THE BREAD OVEN COTTAGE - Sleeps 4 One double room & one twin room, both en suite.

THE TITHE HOUSE - Sleeps 6 Two double rooms, one with basin and toilet and another twin room. The main bathroom is on the first floor & has a shower over the bath.

All bed linen and towels are provided. A cot and/or camp bed is available for use in any of the cottages. Each cottage has a large garden and ample car parking space. Sorry, no pets allowed."

HTH,

Serge L.
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Serge L
Local time: 02:43
Grading comment
Thanks a lot Serge and thanks also to the other 2 of you.
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Summary of answers provided
4tithe barns
DPolice
4tithe houses
Serge L
4tithe house
Noemi Carrera


  

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tithe barns


Explanation:
They were usually barns where peasants had to deposit one tenth of their crops.


    Glosaire roman
DPolice
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tithe houses


Explanation:
en effèt, dîme = tithe

ex.:

"SHUCKS COTTAGE - Sleeps 3 One double room & one single room, both en suite.

THE BREAD OVEN COTTAGE - Sleeps 4 One double room & one twin room, both en suite.

THE TITHE HOUSE - Sleeps 6 Two double rooms, one with basin and toilet and another twin room. The main bathroom is on the first floor & has a shower over the bath.

All bed linen and towels are provided. A cot and/or camp bed is available for use in any of the cottages. Each cottage has a large garden and ample car parking space. Sorry, no pets allowed."

HTH,

Serge L.


    Reference: http://www.accommodata.co.uk/020498.htm
Serge L
Local time: 02:43
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Thanks a lot Serge and thanks also to the other 2 of you.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tithe house


Explanation:
I think you are right.


    Reference: http://www.glosfarmhols.co.uk/manor-farm-greet/
Noemi Carrera
Spain
Local time: 02:43
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