| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence. | |
| 2. | That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; | |
| 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. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To give credence to; to believe. |
| Noun | 1. | credence - 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: acceptance |
| 2. | credence - a kind of sideboard or buffet Synonyms: credenza |
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