Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Creed \Creed\, v. t.
   To believe; to credit. [Obs.]

         That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton.

Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L.
   credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr.
   credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr.
   [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See {Do},
   v. t., and cf. {Credo}, {Grant}.]
   1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of
      the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for
      public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.

            In the Protestant system the creed is not
            co["o]rdinate with, but always subordinate to, the
            Bible.                                --Schaff-Herzog
                                                  Encyc.

   2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered
      to.

            I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.
                                                  --Shak.

   {Apostles' creed}, {Athanasian creed}, {Nicene creed}. See
      under {Apostle}, {Athanasian}, {Nicene}.

Source : WordNet®

creed
     n 1: any system of principles or beliefs [syn: {credo}]
     2: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are
        generally accepted by that group [syn: {religious doctrine},
         {church doctrine}, {gospel}]