n. [ OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. çraddadhāmi; çrat trust + dhā to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant. ] 1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the Protestant system the creed is not coordinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. Schaff-Herzog Encyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. [ 1913 Webster ]

I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apostles' creed,
Athanasian creed,
Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To believe; to credit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

That part which is so creeded by the people. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Without a creed. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]