v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Accredited; p. pr. & vb. n. Accrediting. ] [ F. accréditer; à (L. ad) + crédit credit. See Credit. ] 1. To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction. [ 1913 Webster ]

His censure will . . . accredit his praises. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

These reasons . . . which accredit and fortify mine opinion. Shelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beton . . . was accredited to the Court of France. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To believe; to credit; to put trust in. [ 1913 Webster ]

The version of early Roman history which was accredited in the fifth century. Sir G. C. Lewis. [ 1913 Webster ]

He accredited and repeated stories of apparitions and witchcraft. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To credit; to vouch for or consider (some one) as doing something, or (something) as belonging to some one. [ 1913 Webster ]

To accredit (one)
with (something), to attribute something to him; as, Mr. Clay was accredited with these views; they accredit him with a wise saying. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Possessing acres or landed property; -- used in composition; as, large-acred men. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

To give credence to the Scripture miracles. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

An assertion which might easily find credence. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To give credence to; to believe. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Credenda [ L., fr. credere to believe. ] (Theol.) A thing to be believed; an article of faith; -- distinguished from agendum, a practical duty. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great articles and credenda of Christianity. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ . credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See Creed. ] 1. Believing; giving credence; credulous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If with too credent ear you list songs. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having credit or authority; credible. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

For my authority bears of a credent bulk. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. It. credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See Credence. ] Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their credential letters on both sides. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. It. credenziale. ] 1. That which gives a title to credit or confidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate. [ 1913 Webster ]

The committee of estates excepted against the credentials of the English commissioners. Whitelocke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Had they not shown undoubted credentials from the Divine Person who sent them on such a message. Addison.

adj. having an official document certifying fitness for a particular task.
Syn. -- certificated, documented. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a credence{ 3 }.
Syn. -- credence. [ PJC ]

2. a buffet or sideboard similar to a credence{ 4 }, especially one without legs. MW10 [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. crédibilité. ] The quality of being credible; credibleness; as, the credibility of facts; the credibility of witnesses. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed. ] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a manner inducing belief; as, I have been credibly informed of the event. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. crédit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See Creed. ] 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit unto them, nor received them. 1 Macc. x. 46. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Reputation derived from the confidence of others; esteem; honor; good name; estimation. [ 1913 Webster ]

John Gilpin was a citizen
Of credit and renown. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A ground of, or title to, belief or confidence; authority derived from character or reputation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The things which we properly believe, be only such as are received on the credit of divine testimony. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which tends to procure, or add to, reputation or esteem; an honor. [ 1913 Webster ]

I published, because I was told I might please such as it was a credit to please. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Influence derived from the good opinion, confidence, or favor of others; interest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Having credit enough with his master to provide for his own interest. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Com.) Trust given or received; expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of fulfillment or promises given; mercantile reputation entitling one to be trusted; -- applied to individuals, corporations, communities, or nations; as, to buy goods on credit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Credit is nothing but the expectation of money, within some limited time. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. The time given for payment for lands or goods sold on trust; as, a long credit or a short credit. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Bookkeeping) The side of an account on which are entered all items reckoned as values received from the party or the category named at the head of the account; also, any one, or the sum, of these items; -- the opposite of debit; as, this sum is carried to one's credit, and that to his debit; A has several credits on the books of B. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bank credit, or
Cash credit. See under Cash. --
Bill of credit. See under Bill. --
Letter of credit, a letter or notification addressed by a banker to his correspondent, informing him that the person named therein is entitled to draw a certain sum of money; when addressed to several different correspondents, or when the money can be drawn in fractional sums in several different places, it is called a circular letter of credit. --
Public credit. (a) The reputation of, or general confidence in, the ability or readiness of a government to fulfill its pecuniary engagements. (b) The ability and fidelity of merchants or others who owe largely in a community. [ 1913 Webster ]

He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit, and it sprung upon its feet. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Credited; p. pr. & vb. n. Crediting. ] 1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put trust in; to believe. [ 1913 Webster ]

How shall they credit
A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bring honor or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of. [ 1913 Webster ]

You credit the church as much by your government as you did the school formerly by your wit. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bookkeeping) To enter upon the credit side of an account; to give credit for; as, to credit the amount paid; to set to the credit of; as, to credit a man with the interest paid on a bond. [ 1913 Webster ]

To credit with, to give credit for; to assign as justly due to any one. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crove, Helmholtz, and Meyer, are more than any others to be credited with the clear enunciation of this doctrine. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Worthy of belief. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Divers creditable witnesses deposed. Ludlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable. [ 1913 Webster ]

This gentleman was born of creditable parents. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable; as, such conduct is highly creditable to him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

He settled him in a good creditable way of living. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being creditable. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a creditable manner; reputably; with credit. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ F. crédit credit & foncier relating to land, landed. ] A company licensed for the purpose of carrying out improvements, by means of loans and advances upon real securities. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ F. crédit credit & mobilier personal, pertaining to personal property. ] A joint stock company, formed for general banking business, or for the construction of public works, by means of loans on personal estate, after the manner of the crédit foncier on real estate. In practice, however, this distinction has not been strictly observed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L.: cf. F. cr&unr_;diteur. See Credit. ] 1. One who credits, believes, or trusts. [ 1913 Webster ]

The easy creditors of novelties. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Creditors have better memories than debtors. Franklin. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. creditrix. ] A female creditor. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. having an acceptable credit rating; worthy of having credit extended; as, a credit-worthy customer.
Syn. -- responsible. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. See Creed. ] The creed, as sung or read in the Roman Catholic church. [ 1913 Webster ]

He repeated Aves and Credos. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. credulitas, fr. credulus: cf. F. crédulité. See Credulous. ] Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

That implict credulity is the mark of a feeble mind will not be disputed. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. credulus, fr. credere. See Creed. ] 1. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Eve, our credulous mother. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Believed too readily. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With credulity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Readiness to believe on slight evidence; credulity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond all credulity is the credulousness of atheists. S. Clarke. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ It., of belief or trust. ] (Mercantile Law) An agreement by which an agent or factor, in consideration of an additional premium or commission (called a del credere commission), engages, when he sells goods on credit, to insure, warrant, or guarantee to his principal the solvency of the purchaser, the engagement of the factor being to pay the debt himself if it is not punctually discharged by the buyer when it becomes due. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. discrédit. ] 1. The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved; as, later accounts have brought the story into discredit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, some degree of dishonor or disesteem; ill repute; reproach; -- applied to persons or things. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession. Rogers.

Syn. -- Disesteem; disrepute; dishonor; disgrace; ignominy; scandal; disbelief; distrust. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Discredited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discrediting. ] [ Cf. F. discréditer. ] 1. To refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deprive of credibility; to destroy confidence or trust in; to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority of. [ 1913 Webster ]

An occasion might be given to the . . . papists of discrediting our common English Bible. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deprive of credit or good repute; to bring reproach upon; to make less reputable; to disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

He. . . least discredits his travels who returns the same man he went. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable. -- Dis*cred"it*a*bly, adv. [1913 Webster]

adj. 1. being brought into disrepute; as, a discredited politician.
Syn. -- damaged. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. suffering shame.
Syn. -- disgraced, dishonored, shamed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. having been shown to be incorrect; as, a discredited theory or policy. [ PJC ]

n. One who discredits. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. incredibilitas: cf. F. incrédibilité. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The quality or state of being incredible; incredibleness. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is incredible. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. incredibilis: cf. OF. incredible. See In- not, and Credible. ] Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? Acts xxvi. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Incredibility. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an incredible manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Uncredited. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. incredulitas: cf. F. incrédulité. ] The state or quality of being incredulous; a withholding or refusal of belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of every species of incredulity, religious unbelief is the most irrational. Buckminster. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. incredulus. See In- not, and Credulous. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fantastical incredulous fool. Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Indicating, or caused by, disbelief or incredulity. “An incredulous smile.” Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Incredible; not easy to be believed. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an incredulous manner; with incredulity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Incredulity. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Having an involucre, as umbels, heads, etc. Martyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Possessing much land. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. mis- + credent. Cf. Miscreant. ] A miscreant, or believer in a false religious doctrine. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Wrong credulity or belief; misbelief. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Too credulous. [ 1913 Webster ]