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Credence

Credence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Credence? [n] a kind of sideboard or buffet [n] the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Credence: acceptance \| credenza Related Terms \| Find terms related to Credence: acceptance \| acceptation \| accepting \| acception \| acquiescence \| admission \| admitting \| altar \| altar carpet \| altar desk \| altar facing \| altar of prothesis \| altar rail \| altar side \| altar slab \| altar stair \| altar stone \| altarpiece \| ancona \| assurance \| assuredness \| belief \| bomos \| certainty \| chancel table \| Communion table \| confidence \| credit \| credulity \| dependence \| eschara \| faith \| frontal \| gradin \| hestia \| holy table \| hope \| mensal \| missal stand \| predella \| prothesis \| reception \| reliance \| reliance on \| retable \| retablo \| rood altar \| scrobis \| stock \| store \| superaltar \| sureness \| surety \| suspension of disbelief \| trust See Also \| attitude \| buffet \| counter \| mental attitude \| sideboard Credence In Webster's Dictionary \Cre"dence\ (kr[=e]"dens), n. [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See {Creed}, and cf. {Credent}, {Creance}.] 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. --Macaulay. 2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence. 3. (Eccl.) 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. \Cre"dence\, v. t. To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]

Credence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Credence?

[n] a kind of sideboard or buffet
[n] the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Credence: acceptance | credenza

Credence In Webster's Dictionary

\Cre"dence\ (kr[=e]"dens), n. [LL. credentia, fr. L.
credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF.
credence. See {Creed}, and cf. {Credent}, {Creance}.]


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.
                                               --Macaulay.

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

3. (Eccl.) 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.


\Cre"dence\, v. t.
To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]

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