credence table
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ns noun
1.
belief as to the truth of something: to give credence to a claim.
2.
something giving a claim to belief or confidence: letter of credence.
3.
Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
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World English Dictionary
credence (ˈkriːdəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others: I cannot give credence to his account |
| 2. | something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence) |
| 3. | short for credence table |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin crēdentia trust, credit, from Latin crēdere to believe] | |
| credence table | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small sideboard, originally one at which food was tasted for poison before serving |
| 2. | Christianity a small table or ledge on which the bread, wine, etc, are placed before being consecrated in the Eucharist |
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Word Origin & History
credence
early 14c., from M.L. credentia, from L. credentum (nom. credens), pp. of credere "believe, trust."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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