CREDENCE

credence. credence, beliefe

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credence. Credence, n. belief, assent, credit, reputation

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Cre″dence (krē″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. 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. 2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.
3. 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. 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.