Definition of credence
1a
: mental acceptance as true or real
give credence to gossip
b
: credibility sense 1
lends credence to the theory an idea that is gaining credence
2
: credentials
—used in the phrase letters of credence
3
[Middle French, from Old Italian credenza]
: a Renaissance sideboard used chiefly for valuable plate
4
: a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration
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The first known use of credence was in the 14th century
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