Credent

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Credent \Cre"dent\ (kr?"dent), a. [. credens, -entis, p. pr. of
     credere to trust, believe. See {Creed}.]
     1. Believing; giving credence; credulous. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              If with too credent ear you list songs. --Shak.


        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Having credit or authority; credible. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              For my authority bears of a credent bulk. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]