Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Credit \Cred"it\ (kr[e^]d"[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Credited; p. pr. & vb. n. Crediting.]
   1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put
      trust in; to believe.
      [1913 Webster]

            How shall they credit
            A poor unlearned virgin?              --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To bring honor or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise
      the estimation of.
      [1913 Webster]

            You credit the church as much by your government as
            you did the school formerly by your wit. --South.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Bookkeeping) To enter upon the credit side of an account;
      to give credit for; as, to credit the amount paid; to set
      to the credit of; as, to credit a man with the interest
      paid on a bond.
      [1913 Webster]

   To credit with, to give credit for; to assign as justly due
      to any one.
      [1913 Webster]

            Crove, Helmholtz, and Meyer, are more than any
            others to be credited with the clear enunciation of
            this doctrine.                        --Newman.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy