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Webster 1913 Edition

Credulous

Cred′u-lous

(kr?d′?-l?s; 135)

,

Adj.

[L.

credulus

, fr.

credere

. See

.]

1.

Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

Landor.

Eve, our

credulous

mother.

Milton.

2.

Believed too readily.

[Obs.]

Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Credulous

CREDULOUS

,

Adj.

[L. See Creed.] Apt to believe without sufficient evidence; unsuspecting; easily deceived.