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Creed : (noun)
1: any system of principles or beliefs [syn: credo]
2: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are
generally accepted by that group [syn: religious doctrine,
church doctrine, gospel]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Creed : \Creed\, v. t.
To believe; to credit. [Obs.]
That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Creed : \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L.
credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr.
credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr.
[,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust _ dh[=a] to put. See Do,
v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]
1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of
the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for
public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.
In the Protestant system the creed is not
co["o]rdinate with, but always subordinate to, the
Bible. --Schaff-Herzog
Encyc.
2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered
to.
I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.
--Shak.
Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See
under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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