The things which we properly believe, be only such
as are received on the credit of divine testimony.
Hooker.
4. That which tends to procure, or add
to, reputation or esteem; an honor.
I published, because I was told I might please
such as it was a credit to please.
Pope.
5. Influence derived from the good
opinion, confidence, or favor of others; interest.
Having credit enough with his master to
provide for his own interest.
Clarendon.
6. (Com.) Trust given or received;
expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of
fulfillment or promises given; mercantile reputation entitling
one to be trusted; -- applied to individuals, corporations,
communities, or nations; as, to buy goods on
credit.
Credit is nothing but the expectation of
money, within some limited time.
Locke.
7. The time given for payment for lands
or goods sold on trust; as, a long credit or a short
credit.
8. (Bookkeeping) The side of an
account on which are entered all items reckoned as values
received from the party or the category named at the head of the
account; also, any one, or the sum, of these items; -- the
opposite of debit; as, this sum is carried to one's
credit, and that to his debit; A has several
credits on the books of B.
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