Part 2561

<blockquote>An assertion which might easily find <b>credence</b>. <i>Macualay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; <as>as, a letter of <ex>credence</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Credence</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cre"dence</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To give credence to; to believe.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Credendum</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cre*den"dum</hw> <tt>(kr?-d?n"d?m)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>;<plu>pl. <plw>Credenda</plw> <tt>(-d<?/)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L., fr. <ets>credere</ets> to belive.]</ety> <fld>(Theol.)</fld> <def>A thing to be believed; an article of faith; -- distinguished from <i>agendum</i>, a practical duty.</def>

<blockquote>The great articles and <b>credenda</b> of Christianity. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Credent</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cre"dent</hw> <tt>(kr?"d<it>e</it>nt)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[. <ets>credens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>credere</ets> to trust, believe. See <er>Creed</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Believing; giving credence; credulous.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>If with too <b>credent</b> esr you list songs. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having credit or authority; credible.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>For my authority bears of a <b>credent</b> bulk. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Credential</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cre*den"tial</hw> <tt>(kr?-d?n"sh<it>a</it>l)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. It. <ets>credenziale</ets>, fr. LL. <ets>credentia</ets>. See <er>Credence</er>.]</ety> <def>Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting.</def>

<blockquote>Their <b>credential</b> letters on both sides. <i>Camden.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Credential</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cre*den"tial</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. It. <ets>credenziale</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which gives a title to credit or confidence.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <pluf>pl.</pluf> <def>Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate.</def>

<blockquote>The committee of estates excepted against the <b>credentials</b> of the English commissioners. <i>Whitelocke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Had they not shown undoubted <b>credentials</b> from the Divine Person who sent them on such a message. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Credibility</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cred`i*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(kr?d`?-b?l"?-t?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>cr<?/dibilit<?/</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being credible; credibleness; <as>as, the <ex>credibility</ex> of facts; the <ex>credibility</ex> of witnesses.</as></def>

<h1>Credible</h1> <Xpage=342>

<hw>Cred"i*ble</hw> <tt>(kr?d"?-b'l)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>credibilis</ets>, fr. <ets>credere</ets>. See <er>Creed</er>.]</ety> <def>Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy.</def>

<blockquote>Things are made <b>credible</b> either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and <b>credible</b>. <i>Dampier.</i></blockquote>