Crĕd'i-ble, a.

Crĕd'i-ble, a. [Lat. credibilis, from credere; It. credibile, credevole, Sp. credible, creible. See CREDENT.] Capable of being believed; worthy of belief; not improbable; trustworthy.

Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker.

A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier.