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Webster 1913 Edition


Creditable

Cred′it-a-ble

(-?-b’l)
,
Adj.
1.
Worthy of belief.
[Obs.]
Divers
creditable
witnesses deposed.
Ludlow.
2.
Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable.
This gentleman was born of
creditable
parents.
Goldsmith.
3.
Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable;
as, such conduct is highly
creditable
to him
.
Macaulay.
He settled him in a good
creditable
way of living.
Arbuthnot.

Webster 1828 Edition


Creditable

CREDITABLE

,
Adj.
Reputable; that may be enjoyed or exercised with reputation or esteem; estimable. A man pursues a creditable occupation, or way of living.

Definition 2024


creditable

creditable

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Adjective

creditable (comparative more creditable, superlative most creditable)

  1. Credible or believable.
    • 1847, Benjamin Franklin Hall, The Land Owner's Manual
      Before receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.
    • 1996, Giannino Malossi,Latin Lover: The Passionate South
      A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...
  2. That brings credit or honour; respectable.
  3. That can be assigned; assignable.

Usage notes

Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.

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