adjective
Other Word Forms
- credently adverb
- noncredent adjective
Etymology
Origin of credent
1595–1605; < Latin crēdent- (stem of crēdēns ), present participle of crēdere to believe
Example Sentences
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If their heads are said to grow beneath their shoulders, still we will turn a credent ear.
From There's Pippins and Cheese to Come by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)
"For my authority bears such a credent bulk," &c.
From Notes and Queries, Number 181, April 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Yet reason dares her no; For my authority bears of a credent bulk, IV.
From Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge
Fols. "of a credent bulk," read "so credent bulk."
From Notes and Queries, Number 181, April 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
To thine own self be true, they say, and I, still harping, I ask your credent ear to listen: we shall not look upon his like again?
From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander
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