Creed

krSd, n. A summary of what believed esp. of Christian belief. [From L. erecfo, 1 believe, the first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, fr. — credere, -itum, Skr. craddadhami, to believe.] Cre'dence, -dens, n. Reliance of the mind trust belief; what gives claim to credit or confidence. Cre'dent, a. Believing giving credit. — Credential, -shal, a. Giving a title to credit. — n. That wbich, etc. pi. testimonials or certificates showing that one is entitled to credit, or has authority or official powers. — Credible, a. Capable of being believed worthv of belief. — Credlblene , -ibil'- ity, n. — Credibly, adv. — Credit, n. Reliance on the truth of something said or dpne; belief faith reputation derived from the confidence of others; esteem reputation authority derived from character or reputation influence derived from the confidence or favor of others interest. (Com.) Trust given or received expectation of future payment mercantile reputation. (Book-keeping.) The side of an account on which are entered values received; item* entered on such side of an account. — v. To confide in the truth of put trust in, believe to enter upon the credit side of an account, set to the credit of.—Cre'ditfoncier, kra-de'foN-se-a', n. A company for carrying on local improvements by means of loans upon real estate. [F. fonder, landed, fond, L. fundus, land.]— C. mohilier, -mo-be-le-a', n. A joint-stock company for banking purposes and the promotion of public works by means of loans on personal estate. [F. moMKer, personal, L. momovable.] — Creditable, a. Deserving or po e ing, etc. reputable estimable. — Credltablene , n. — Creditably, adv. — Creditor, -3r, n. One who gives credit in busine matters; one to whom eve,,ttr;n Tn, ice 8dd, tone, 6r 139 CREEK 123 money is due. — Cred'ulous, -u-lus, a. Apt to believe on slight evidence easily convinced or imposed upon; unsuspecting. — Cred'ulously, adv. —