Definition of credence
- n. - Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from
other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence.
- n. - That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or
confidence; as, a letter of credence.
- n. - The small table by the side of the altar or communion
table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.
- n. - 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.
- v. t. - To give credence to; to believe.