Cre"dence, v. t. To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.]

||Cre*den"dum (kr?-d?n"d?m), n.; pl. Credenda (-d&?;). [L., fr. credere to believe.] (Theol.) A thing to be believed; an article of faith; -- distinguished from agendum, a practical duty.

The great articles and credenda of Christianity.

South.

Cre"dent (kr?"dent), a. [. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See Creed.] 1. Believing; giving credence; credulous. [R.]

If with too credent ear you list songs.

Shak.

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