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Pronunciation : Cre"dence (kr"dens)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance.]
Definition : 1. Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence. To give credence to the Scripture miracles. Trench. An assertion which might easily find credence. Macualay.

2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.

3. (Eccl.)

Defn: The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.

4. A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Cre"dence
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913