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cre⋅dence

  [kreed-ns]
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–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.
4. Furniture. credenza (def. 1).
Origin:
1300–50; ME < MF credence < ML crēdentia. See credent, -ence

Synonyms:
1. credit, faith, confidence.

cre⋅den⋅za

  [kri-den-zuh]
–noun
1. Also, credence. a sideboard or buffet, esp. one without legs.
2. a closed cabinet for papers, office supplies, etc., often of desk height and matching the other furniture in an executive's office.
3. Ecclesiastical. credence (def. 3).
Origin:
1875–80; < It < ML crēdentia (in ecclesiastical usage) a sideboard for holding sacramental vessels; see credence
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cre·dence   (krēd'ns)   
n.  
  1. Acceptance as true or valid; belief. See Synonyms at belief.
  2. Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness.
  3. Recommendation; credentials: a letter of credence.
  4. A small table or shelf for holding the bread, wine, and vessels of the Eucharist when they are not in use at the altar.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin crēdentia, from Latin crēdēns, crēdent-, present participle of crēdere, to believe; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
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Credence

Cre"dence\ (kr[=e]"dens), n. [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance.]

1. Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.

To give credence to the Scripture miracles. --Trench.

An assertion which might easily find credence. --Macaulay.

2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.

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.

Credence

Cre"dence\, v. t. To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]
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credence 
c.1338, from M.L. credentia, from L. credentum (nom. credens), pp. of credere "believe, trust." Credentials is from c.1674.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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