单词 | credentia |
释义 | credentian. Christian Church. Now rare. A small side table near the altar on which the chalice, cruets, and various other items are placed in preparation for use in the celebration of the Eucharist; a credence table. Cf. credence n. 8. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > furniture > table > [noun] > for elements prothesis1637 credentia1641 credentiala1645 credence1705 credence table1792 1641 Copie Proc. Worthy & Learned Divines 3 By having a Credentia, or side Table, besides the Lords Table for divers uses in the Lords Supper. 1646 W. Prynne Canterburies Doome 123 Lo here in this place and chapel you have..a Credentia or side-table. a1713 M. Geddes Several Tracts against Popery (1715) 208 The Lay-Officer..washeth the Bishop's Hands, and having wiped them, he carries back the Bason, Ewer and Towel to the Credentia. 1855 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 25 Jan. 3/4 There was also set up in the chancel of the church a credentia, preparatory altar or credence table. 1900 D. Macleane Pembroke College xiv. 194 The beautiful old Charles II. lights (silver-gilt) now stand on the credentia, as well as the great alms-dish. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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