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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Creed \Creed\, v. t. To believe; to credit. [Obs.] That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: creed n 1: any system of principles or beliefs [syn: {credo}] 2: the body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group [syn: {religious doctrine}, {church doctrine}, {gospel}]
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