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credenza

(kri den′zə)

noun

a type of buffet or sideboard
a low cabinet for use as in an office

Origin: It, buffet holding foods to be tasted before serving, orig., faith, confidence (in fare la credenza, to make confidence, to taste) < ML credentia, credence

See credenza in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs.
A piece of office furniture having a long flat top and usually file drawers.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from Medieval Latin crēdentia, trust (possibly from the practice of placing food and drink on a sideboard to be tasted by a servant before being served to ensure that it contained no poison); see credence

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