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.