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credence

cre·dence [ krd'nss ] (plural cre·dences)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. acceptance: acceptance based on the degree to which something is believable

2. trustworthiness: the power to inspire belief or trust

3. christianity church table for bread and wine: a small shelf or table in a church where the bread, wine, and containers used for Communion are kept

[14th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin credentia "belief" < Latin credent-, present participle of credere "believe"]
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