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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cre-ā'tion, n. p. 310The act of creating, causing to exist, or constituting; especially, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence. Chaos heard his voice: him all his train Followed in bright…Cre-a'tion-al, a. p. 310Pertaining to creation.Cre-ā'tive, a. p. 310Having the power to create, or exerting the act of creation. “Creative talent.” W. Irving.Cre-ā'tive-ness, n. p. 310State of being creative.Cre-ā'tor, n. p. 310One who creates, produces, or constitutes; especially, the Supreme Being. What cause Moved the Creator, in his holy rest Through all eternity, so late to build In Chaos? Milton.Cre-ā'tor-shĭp, n. p. 310State or condition of a creator.Cre-ā'tress, n. p. 310She who creates, makes, or produces.Cre'at-ur-al, a. p. 310Belonging to a creature; having the qualities of a creature.Crēat′/ure, n. p. 310Any thing created; any being not self-existent; especially, any being created with life; an animal; a man. He asked water, a creature so common and needful that it was against the law of nature to…Crēat'ūre-less, a. p. 310Without created beings; alone. [Obs.] God was alone And creatureless at first. Donne.Crēat'ūre-ly, a. p. 310Having the qualities of a creature; creatural. [Rare.] A created entity, . . . merely creaturely and distinguishable from the Creator. Coleridge.Crēat'ūre-ship, n. p. 310The state of a creature. [Rare.]Crēat'ūr-ize, v. t. p. 310To make like a creature; to invest with the character of a creature; to debase. [Obs.] This sisterly relation and consanguinity ... would ... degrade and creaturize that mundane soul. (Cudworth.)Crēaze, n. p. 310(Mining.) The tin in the central part of the washing pit.Crē'brī-cōs'tate, a. p. 310Marked with closely-set ribs or ridges.Crē'brī-sŭl'cate, a. p. 310Marked with closely-set transverse furrows.Crēb'ri-tūde, n. p. 310Frequency. [Obs.] Wright.Crē'brōūs, a. p. 310Frequent. [Obs.] Goodwin.Crē'dence, n. p. 310Reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge, as from the testimony of others; belief; credit. “To give credence to the Scripture miracles.” Trench. 2.…Crē'dence, v. t. p. 310To give credence to; to believe. [Obs.] Skelton.Cre-dēn'dum, n. p. 310(Theol.) A thing to be believed; an article of faith;—distinguished from agendum, a practical duty.Crē'dent, a. p. 310Believing; giving credit; easy of belief. “If with too credent ear you list his song.” Shak. 2. Having credit; not to be questioned. Shak.Cre-dĕn'tial, a. p. 310Giving a title to credit. “Their credential letters on both sides.” Camden.Cre-dĕn’tial, n. p. 310That which gives credit; that which gives a title or claim to confidence. For this great dominion here Which over other beasts we claim, Reason our best credential doth appear. Buckinghamshire. 2.…Crēd'i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 310The quality or state of being credible; credibleness. “The credibility of facts.” “Credibility of witnesses.” Middleton.Crĕd'i-ble, a. p. 310Capable 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…Crēd'i-ble-ness, n. p. 310Worthiness of belief; just claim to credit; credibility.Crēd'i-bly, adv. p. 310In a manner that deserves belief; with good authority to support belief.Crēd'it, n. p. 310Reliance or resting of the mind on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith. What does else want credit, come to me. And I'll be sworn 'tis true. Shak. 2. Reputation derived from the…Créd'it, v. t. p. 311To confide in the truth of; to put trust in; to believe. How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. 2. To bring honor or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of. [Obs.] May…Crēd'it-a-ble, a. p. 311Worthy of belief. [Obs.] “Divers creditable witnesses deposed.” Ludlow. 2. Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable. This gentleman was born of creditable parents.…Crĕd'it-a-ble-ness, n. p. 311Quality of being creditable; reputation; estimation. Johnson.Créd'it-a-bly, adv. p. 311Reputably; with credit; without disgrace.Crĕd'it-or, n. p. 311One who credits, believes, or trusts. [Obs.] Many sought to feed The easy creditors of novelties By voicing him alive. Daniel. 2. One who gives credit in business matters; and hence, one to whom…Créd'it-ress or Créd'it-rix, n. p. 311A female creditor.Crē'do, n. p. 311(Mus.) The creed, as sung or read in the Romish service.Cre-dū'li-ty, n. p. 311Easiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence. That implicit credulity is the mark of a feeble mind will not be disputed. Sir W. Hamilton.Crĕd'ŭ-lōŭs, a. p. 311Apt to believe on slight or insufficient evidence; easily convinced or imposed upon; unsuspecting. “Youth credulous of happiness.” Landor. So glistened the dire snake, and into fraud Led Eve, our…Crĕd'ŭ-lōŭs-ly, adv. p. 311With credulity.Crēd'ŭ-lōŭs-ness, n. p. 311Easiness of belief; readiness to believe without sufficient evidence. Beyond all credulity is the credulousness of atheists, who believe that chance could make the world, when it can not build a…Creed, n. p. 311A definite summary of what is believed; a brief exposition of important points, as in religion, science, politics, &c.; especially a summary of Christian belief; a religious symbol; as, the Apostolic…Creek, v. t. & i. p. 311To make a harsh, sharp noise. See CREAK.Creek, n. p. 311A small inlet, bay, or cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river. A law was made here to stop their passage in every port and creek. Davies. 2. A small river or brook. 3. Any turn or…Creek'y, a. p. 311Containing or abounding in creeks; like a creek; winding. “The creeky shore.” —Spenser.Creel, n. p. 311An osier basket, such as anglers use.Creep, v. i. p. 311To move along on the ground or on any other surface, as a worm or reptile does; to move as a child does on its hands and knees; to crawl. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and…Creep, n. p. 311(Mining.) A heaving up of the floor of a mine, occasioned by the weight of the strata either side, and so called because it takes place very gradually.Creep'er, n. p. 311One who creeps; any creeping thing. 2. A plant which grows, as does a vine, clinging to the ground or other means of support. His mind [Boswell's] resembled those creepers which the botanists call…Creep'-hōle, n. p. 311A hole into which an animal may creep, to escape notice or danger. 2. A subterfuge; an excuse.Creep'ing-crōw'foot, n. p. 311(Bot.) A plant, the Ranunculus repens.Creep'ing-ly, adv. p. 311By creeping; slowly; in the manner of a reptile. Sidney.Creep'le, n. p. 311A creeping animal; a serpent. [Obs.] There is one creeping beast, or long creeple (as the name is in Devonshire), that hath a rattle at his tail that doth discover his age. Morton, 1632. 2. One who…Creese, n. p. 311A Malay dagger. [Written also crease and kris.]Cre-mail-lère', n. p. 311(Fort.) A horizontal outline which is indented or zigzagged.Cre-mā'tion, n. p. 311A burning; particularly, the burning of the dead. Browne.Cre-mō'na, n. p. 311A superior kind of violin, made at Cremona, in Italy. See CROMORNA.Crē/mo-nēse', n. sing. & pl. p. 311(Geog.) A native or inhabitant, or the natives or inhabitants, of Cremona.Crē/mo-nēse', a. p. 311(Geog.) Pertaining to Cremona.Crē'mor, n. p. 311Any soft substance resembling cream.Crēm'o-sīn, n. p. 311See CRIMSON.