credenza
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cre·den·za
(krĭ-dĕn′zə)n.
1. A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs.
2. A piece of office furniture having a long flat top and usually file drawers.
[Italian, from Medieval Latin crēdentia, trust (possibly from the practice of placing food and drink on a sideboard to be tasted by a servant before being served to ensure that it contained no poison); see credence.]
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credenza
(krɪˈdɛnzə)n
(Furniture) another name for credence table
[Italian: see credence]
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cre•den•za
(krɪˈdɛn zə)n., pl. -zas.
1. Also, credence. a sideboard or buffet, esp. one without legs.
2. a low, closed cabinet for papers, supplies, etc., in an office.
[1875–80; < Italian < Medieval Latin crēdentia credence, sideboard for sacramental vessels]
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credenza
A cupboard or sideboard, typically without legs.
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