creed /kɹiːd/noun 3verb 2forms 3 noun3 •That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.Oh! who young Leila's glance could read / And keep that portion of his creed / Which saith, that woman is but dust, / A soulless toy for tyrant's lust? — 1813 •A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.A creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs •(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith. verb2 •To provide with a creed.The poor like Priests—Priests utilise the poor; / High Church the common people feeding / Exclaims—"You Low Church indolents observe / How we go about leavening and creeding!" — 1872 •(no longer used) To believe; to credit.'I was n't for creeding me awn e'en,' believing my own eyes. — 1873 formscreeded · creeding · creeds
