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Noun
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1. acceptance|Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

#:Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.

1. rare credential|Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

#:He presented us with a letter of credence.

1. religion A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

Related terms
credibility

Translations
trans-top|acceptance of a belief or claim
Dutch: t|nl|aanvaarding|f, t+|nl|geloof|n, t|nl|aanname|f
Finnish: uskottavuus
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trans-top|credential or supporting material for a person or claim
Dutch: italbrac|person t|nl|aanbeveling|f, italbrac|claim t-|nl|ondersteuning|f, t|nl|bewijs|n
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trans-top|small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services
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Verb
en-verb|credenc|ing

1. obsolete To give credence to; to believe.

Translations
trans-top|acceptance of a belief or claim
Dutch: t|nl|aanvaarden, t+|nl|aannemen, t+|nl|geloven
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References
R:Webster 1828|credence
R:Webster 1913|credence
R:Dictionary.com|credence
Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.

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