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  1. 1. n. Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated. Source: opted
  4. 4. 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. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To give credence to; to believe. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a kind of sideboard or buffet Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 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.) 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. To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.] Source: webster
  9. 9. The small table by the side of the altar or communion table, onwhich the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:100 n. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true Source: ecdict

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