n. [ Cf. F. crédibilité. ] The quality of being credible; credibleness;
a. [ L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed. ] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a manner inducing belief;
n. [ L. incredibilitas: cf. F. incrédibilité. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. incredibilis: cf. OF. incredible. See In- not, and Credible. ] Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous. [ 1913 Webster ]
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? Acts xxvi. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Incredibility. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an incredible manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Incredible. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]