1. [noun] (uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
2. [noun] (rare) (uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
3. [noun] (religion) (countable) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
4. [noun] (countable) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
5. [verb] (obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.
6. [noun] The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; 'he gave credence to the gossip'; 'acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years'.
7. [noun] A kind of sideboard or buffet.
