 
		
		Definition of credit:
		
	
		
		
		(v) :
		
		to believe; to add to an account (confer 
debit.)
		
 
								
				"someone said there had been over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that."
			
			
	
		
		
		(n) :
		
		recognition and respect; a privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid
		
								
				"I give you credit for owning up to your mistake."