Английский Этимологический словарь - credence
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Credence
credence
- c.1338, from M.L. credentia, from L. credentum (nom. credens), pp. of credere "believe, trust." Credential is from 1524.
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~ n formal the acceptance of something as true (The amount of credence accorded to written records will undoubtedly vary. | gain credence (=to become more widely accepted or believed)) (This doctrine gained credence in academic circles over the next few decades. | give credence to sth (=to believe or accept something as true)) (I don't give any credence to these rumors. | lend credence to sth (=to make something more believable)) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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1. If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe. (FORMAL) Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field. = credibility N-UNCOUNT 2. If you give credence to a theory or story, you believe it. (FORMAL) You’re surely not giving any credence to this story of Hythe’s? N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe, trust — more at creed Date: 14th century 1. a. mental acceptance as true or real give ~ to gossip b. credibility 1 lends ~ to the theory 2. credentials — used in the phrase letters of ~ 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 Synonyms: see belief ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 belief. 2 (in full credence table) a small side-table, shelf, or niche which holds the elements of the Eucharist before they are consecrated. Phrases and idioms give credence to believe. letter of credence a letter of introduction, esp. of an ambassador. Etymology: ME f. OF f. med.L credentia f. credere believe ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. вера, доверие to give credence to smb. —- оказать доверие кому-л. to give credence to gossip —- верить сплетням to refuse credence —- отказать в доверии to find credence —- пользоваться доверием letter of credence —- рекомендательное письмо 2. церк. жертвенник (в алтаре) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) вера, доверие to give credence to smb. - поверить кому-л. - letter of credence 2) жертвенник (в алтаре; тж. credence table) ...Англо-русский словарь
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