Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Etymology of the name of a piece of furniture


credence 

[kreed-ns]



noun
1.belief as to the truth of something:

to give credence to a claim.
2.something giving a claim to belief or confidence:

letter of credence.
3.Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
4.Furniture. credenza (def 1).
 15th or 16th century Italian credenza
"Antic" walnut credenza
 

ChadHaus Farmhouse Credenza
Leecowen Esty Shop

MATTER, Castor credenza



 

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