Significados de gain credence em inglês

Numerous motives conspire to make the priest concoct fictions and exert his power to gain credence for them.

It was Chowbok who, if he did not originate these calumnies, did much to disseminate and gain credence for them.

It was not only Paganini's wonderful playing, but his weird appearance which helped to gain credence for such surprising anecdotes.

Morgan's errand had been to make a prediction and give a warning, to gain credence for what he could do later.

Cries of this sort are echoed without thought as to their truth, and gain credence as they pass from mouth to mouth.

If the prospect still sounds unlikely it is gaining credence with each authoritative performance.

Among the lower classes the wildest rumours gained credence.

The lunar distance method that had been proposed several times over preceding centuries gained credence and adherents as the science of astronomy improved.

The highest compliment, that in terms of talent he was a fitting successor to Kenny Dalglish in the No7 shirt of Liverpool, gained credence.

"Dear maiden," responded he, with winning voice and manner, "we must know each other better ere my tale can gain credence with thee.