Collins English-English Dictionary

credence ['kriːd^əns]

1. 1. n acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others

   I cannot give credence to his account

2. 2. n something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence)

3. 3. n short for credence table

4. 4. n [Etymology] C14: from Medieval Latin credentia trust, credit, from Latin credere to believe