Chapter Craniology to Crotch of C by Soule's Synonymes

3. Influence (of a good name), power.

4. Merit, honor, proof of desert.

5. Trust (in future payment), loan.

6. Money due, securities, evidence of debt (on the part of others).

Credit, v. a.

1. Believe, give faith to, put faith in, rely upon, confide in, doubt not, make no doubt of, take upon credit.

2. Place to the credit of, carry to the credit of one’s account, enter upon the credit side.

3. Trust (for future payment), loan (on trust or security).

Creditable. a. Reputable, honorable, estimable.

Credulity, n. Ease in believing, readiness to believe (on slight evidence), credulousness.

Credulous, a. Easily convinced, too ready to believe, over-trustful, lax in seeking evidence, easily duped.

Creed, n. Belief, tenets, dogmas, doctrines, system of opinions, summary of belief, Credo.

Creed-bound, a. Wedded to an opinion or a creed, hopelessly prejudiced, irrevocably committed. See bigoted.

Creek, n.

1. Inlet, cove, bight, small bay.

2. Rivulet, small river.

Creep, v. n.

1. Crawl.

2. Steal, glide stealthily, come unnoticed.

3. Fawn, cringe, play the sycophant.

Creeping, a.

1. Crawling.