Crea"tur*ize (-īz), v. t. To make like a creature; to degrade [Obs.]

Degrade and creaturize that mundane soul.

Cudworth.

Creaze (krēz), n. (Mining) The tin ore which collects in the central part of the washing pit or buddle.

Cre`bri*cos"tate (krē`br&ibreve;*k&obreve;s"t&asl;t), a. [L. creber close + costa rib.] (Zo÷l.) Marked with closely set ribs or ridges.

Cre`bri*sul"cate (krē`br&ibreve;*sŭl"k&asl;t), a. [L. creber close + sulcus furrow.] (Zo÷l.) Marked with closely set transverse furrows.

Creb"ri*tude (krēb"r&ibreve;*tūd), n. [L. crebritudo, fr. creber close.] Frequency. [Obs.] Bailey.

Cre"brous (krē"brŭs), a. [L. creber close set, frequent.] Frequent; numerous. [Obs.] Goodwin.

||CrŔche (kr&asl;sh), n. [F.] A public nursery, where the young children of poor women are cared for during the day, while their mothers are at work.

Cre"dence (krē"dens), n. [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance.]

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.

Macaulay.

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.

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