Credence Definition

krēdns

noun

Belief, esp. in the reports or testimony of another.

To give credence to rumors.

Webster's New World

Acceptance as true or valid; belief.

I wouldn't put too much credence in that story.

American Heritage

Credibility; plausibility.

American Heritage

Credentials.

Webster's New World

A small table at the side of the altar for the bread, wine, etc. used in the Eucharistic service.

Webster's New World

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verb

(obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.

Wiktionary

Origin of Credence

Middle English from Old French from Medieval Latin crēdentia from Latin crēdēns crēdent- present participle of crēdere to believe kerd- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”).

From Wiktionary