credence

  • 11credence — mid 14c., from M.L. credentia belief, from L. credentum (nom. credens), pp. of credere believe, trust (see CREDO (Cf. credo)) …

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  • 12credence — credit, *belief, faith Analogous words: conviction, assurance, certitude, *certainty: accepting or acceptance, admitting or admission, receiving or reception (see corresponding verbs at RECEIVE): assenting or assent, acquiescing or acquiescence… …

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  • 13credence — [n] trust, acceptance accepting, admission, admitting, assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, credit, dependence, faith, reliance, stock, store; concept 689 Ant. distrust, faithlessness …

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  • 14credence — CREDENCE. s. f. Sorte de petite table qui est aux costez de l Autel, & où l on met les burettes, le bassin, & les autres choses qui servent à la Messe ou à quelque ceremonie Ecclesiastique. Il y a ordinairement deux credences aux costez de l… …

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  • 15credence — ► NOUN 1) belief in or acceptance of something as true. 2) the likelihood of something being true; plausibility. ORIGIN Latin credentia, from credere believe …

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  • 16Crédence — La crédence (de l italien credenza : confiance) est un meuble ou partie de buffet où l on range et expose la vaisselle, les plats précieux et les objets servant pendant le repas. Le terme désigne également une table où l’on pose les objets… …

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  • 17credence — cre|dence [ˈkri:dəns] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credere to believe, trust, give to someone to keep safe ] formal the acceptance of something as true give credence to sth (=to believe or… …

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  • 18credence — cre|dence [ kridns ] noun give/lend/add credence to something FORMAL to make people think that something is likely to be true: The recent discovery of the largest meteorite crater in Europe gives credence to Solomon s theory. gain credence if an… …

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  • 19credence — noun (U) formal the acceptance of something as true: The amount of credence accorded to written records will undoubtedly vary. | gain credence (=to become more widely accepted or believed): This doctrine gained credence in academic circles over… …

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  • 20crédence — (kré dan s ) s. f. 1°   Meuble sur lequel on place les verres qui doivent servir à table ; buffet, garde manger. 2°   L endroit où l on tient les provisions de bouche dans un séminaire ou un collége. Aller à la crédence.    Ce sens n est plus en… …

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