Definition of creed

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creed    (krd) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions: laws banning discrimination on the basis of race or creed; an architectural creed that demanded simple lines.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English crede, from Old English crda, from Latin crd, I believe ; see credo

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