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The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.

Of or pertaining to Eden; paradisaic. "Edenic joys." Mrs. Browning.

A variety of amphibole. See Amphibole.

Admitted to a state of paradisaic happiness. [R.] Davies (Wit's Pilgr. ).

See Edentate, a. -- n. (Zoöl.)

See Edentate, a.

An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.

Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf.

Same as Edentate, a.

A depriving of teeth. [R.] Cockeram.

Toothless.

The act of acceding.

The act or state of going before in time; precedence. H. Spenser.

The state or condition of being antecedent; priority. Fothherby.

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.

The Abyssinian or Arabian ibex (Capra Nubiana). It is probably the wild goat of the Bible.

derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence. To give credence to the Scripture miracles. Trench. An assertion which might easily find credence. Macualay.

ticle of faith; -- distinguished from agendum, a practical duty. The great articles and credenda of Christianity. South.

Believing; giving credence; credulous. [R.] If with too credent esr you list songs. Shak.