Cre"dent (kr?"dent), a. [. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See Creed.]
1.
Believing; giving credence; credulous.
[R.]
If with too credent esr you list songs.
Shak.
2.
Having credit or authority; credible.
[Obs.]
For my authority bears of a credent bulk.
Shak.
© Webster 1913.