credenza, credence
(noun) a kind of sideboard or buffet
credence, acceptance
(noun) the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; âhe gave credence to the gossipâ; âacceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 yearsâ
Source: WordNetÂź 3.1
credence (countable and uncountable, plural credences)
(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
(rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
(religion, countable) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
(countable) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
credence (third-person singular simple present credences, present participle credencing, simple past and past participle credenced)
(obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.
Source: Wiktionary
Cre"dence (kr"dens), n. Etym: [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance.]
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. Macualay.
2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.
3. (Eccl.)
Definition: The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated.
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.
Cre"dence, v. t.
Definition: To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]
Source: Websterâs Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; âthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; âLet them eat cakeââ
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetiĂšre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
