"credence" meaning in Middle English

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        "Faith, confidence; having belief."
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        "Credence or credibility; the state of being reliable."
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        "An official letter or text."
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        "The tasting of food for poisons."
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        "(rare) The tasting of food for poisons."
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      "ipa": "/krɛːˈdɛns(ə)/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkrɛːdɛns(ə)/"
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        "The tasting of food for poisons."
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        "(rare) The tasting of food for poisons."
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