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||Crèche (kr&asl;sh), n.
[F.] A public nursery, where the young children of poor
women are cared for during the day, while their mothers are at
work.

Cre"dence (krē"dens),
n. [LL. credentia, fr. L.
credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust,
believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf.
Credent, Creance.]

1. Reliance of the mind on evidence of
facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief;
credit; confidence.

To give credence to the Scripture
miracles.

Trench.

An assertion which might easily find
credence.

Macaulay.

2. That which gives a claim to credit,
belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence.

3. (Eccl.) The small table by the
side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine
are placed before being consecrated.

4. A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet,
particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or
plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that
purpose.


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