What does "credence" mean?
Credence: That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.
Additional senses
- 2.(Eccl.) The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.
- 3.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.
- 4.To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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