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noun

Credence n.

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." "An assertion which might easily find credence."

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

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

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.

verb

Credence v. t. To give credence to; to believe. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Credence" Quotes from Famous Books

... congressman refused to appear. He was, in fact, the tool of Jackson's managers, who greatly preferred to let the scandal go unprobed by Congress. If Clay transferred his following to Adams, the charge would gain credence with the masses; if he were not made secretary of state, it would be alleged that honest George Kremer had exposed the bargain and prevented its consummation. In vain, in two successive and elaborate addresses, [Footnote: Address of 1825 and of 1827, in Clay, Works (Colton's ed.), V., ...

— Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 - Volume 14 in the series American Nation: A History • Frederick Jackson Turner

... As his poems show, he was a reserved man, learned in the myths and ceremonies of the times, and specially devoted to the worship of the gods. "The old myths," says a Greek biographer, "were for the most part realities to him, and he accepted them with implicit credence, except when they exhibited the gods in a point of view which was repugnant to his moral feelings; and he accordingly rejects some tales, and changes others, because they are inconsistent with his moral ...

— Mosaics of Grecian History • Marcius Willson and Robert Pierpont Willson

... at last, "I may say that I place full credence in Mr. Crawford's story. I am entirely convinced of the absolute truth of all his statements. But, speaking officially, I may say that in a court of justice witnesses would be required, who could ...

— The Gold Bag • Carolyn Wells

... it would require the very strongest proof to convince her father of the truth of Mr. Egerton's story, but hoped to find Mr. Travilla much more ready to give it credence. She was proportionably disappointed when, on hearing it from her, he scouted it as utterly unworthy ...

— Elsie's Girlhood • Martha Finley

... took place. Nothing is more common than the interchange of myths and popular traditions. They travel from one place to the other, and contradictory accounts of one and the same event may be circulated, and find credence in one ...

— The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria • Morris Jastrow

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